Question

In a child of $15$ years age, plasma calcium level is diagnosed below optimum level. Which organ is malfunctioning?

• A. Thyroid gland
• B. Liver
• C. Parathyroid
• D. Posterior lobe of pituitary

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Parathyroid

Answer 2

The parathyroid gland is malfunctioning or degenerating. Parathyroid gland secret parathormone, which maintain calcium level in plasma. Phosphate balance is also regulated by the secretion of parathyroid gland. Therefore, if parathyroid gland degenerates, the calcium and phosphate level (conc) will disturbed.