Answer: calcium.
- A calcium
- B iron
- C sodium
- D glucose
Correct answer: A. calcium
Explanation: Parathyroid hormone raises blood calcium levels.
The hypothalamus releases hormones that direct the pituitary, which releases its own trophic hormone to a target gland; that gland's hormone output then feeds back (dashed lines) to suppress both the pituitary and hypothalamus once levels are sufficient - a self-correcting loop running the entire endocrine system.
Concept context
The endocrine glands, hormone classification and mechanism of action, and negative feedback regulation.