The hormone that causes bone resorption is secreted by the ____, while that causing calcium deposition is secreted by the ____.
A)adrenal cortex; thyroid
B)thyroid; parathyroid
C)parathyroid; thyroid
D)thyroid; adrenal medulla
E)thyroid; adrenal cortex

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The hormone that causes bone resorption is secreted by the parathyroid gland, and it is called parathyroid hormone (PTH). The hormone that causes calcium deposition is secreted by the thyroid gland, and it is called calcitonin. Therefore, the correct answer is C (parathyroid; thyroid).

The Hormone That Causes Bone Resorption Is Secreted by the ____