Question

In a child of 15 years age, plasma calcium level is diagnosed below the optimum level, which organ is malfunctioning?
A. Thyroid gland
B. Liver
C. Parathyroid
D. Posterior lobe of Pituitary

Answer 1

Our body metabolism sometimes starts to malfunction by overproduction of something or reducing the production. It happens due to a change in the functioning of a hormone or protein. They can be treated by observing their increase or decrease because, in our body, everything has to maintain a balance.

Complete answer: Hormones are the proteins performing a particular function. They are the chemicals that will affect a particular system in the body. They can be released directly into the blood by endocrine glands or through tubes by the exocrine glands. Hypocalcemia is the condition of having a low calcium level in blood serum. This causes hypoparathyroidism. It is the malfunctioning of the parathyroid gland.
Option A: Thyroid gland: It controls the overall metabolism of the body by releasing certain hormones.
Option B: Liver: It has the deposited fat in them in the form of glycogen. It detoxifies the various metabolites in the body.
Option C: Parathyroid: Parathyrin is the other name for PTH. It maintains the serum calcium level by affecting the kidney, bone, and intestine. It is released by the parathyroid gland. It is one of the most important hormones. It is released by the epithelial tissue of the posterior surface of the thyroid gland.
Option D: Posterior lobe of Pituitary: This releases two hormones – oxytocin responsible for female labor contraction and vasopressin responsible for water absorption in the kidneys.
So the answer is option C: Parathyroid

Note: Calcitriol is produced in the kidney and is a form of vitamin D. It is used to treat low calcium levels by providing the right amount of calcium to the patient. Calcium is needed in the body to move the joints of the body smoothly. Due to this reason old age, people face difficulty in walking due to hypocalcemic production.