1. A person consumes an excess amount of calcium in his diet resulting in high blood calcium levels.  What hormone would be released to help regulate calcium homeostasis in this scenario?  What would this hormone specifically do in the body? 2. What is the major difference between the bones of a healthy adult and one that has osteoporosis?

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1. A person consumes an excess amount of calcium in his diet resulting in high blood calcium levels.  What hormone would be released to help regulate calcium homeostasis in this scenario?  What would this hormone specifically do in the body?

2. What is the major difference between the bones of a healthy adult and one that has osteoporosis?

 
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