If blood calcium levels are too high, ________ activity decreases, while _______ activity increases.
A) osteoclast, osteoblast
B) osteoblasts, osteoclast
C) osteocyte, osteoclast
D) osteoclast, osteon
E) chondrocyte, osteon

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When blood calcium levels are too high, the body responds by decreasing osteoclast activity (cells that break down bone, releasing calcium into the bloodstream) and increasing osteoblast activity (cells that build bone, removing calcium from the bloodstream and storing it in bone tissue).

If Blood Calcium Levels Are Too High, ________ Activity Decreases