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PARATHYROID GLAND

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Where is the parathyroid gland located?

Back (Answer)

posterior of the thyroid gland

#2
Front (Question)

How many parathyroid gland are there?

Back (Answer)

4

#3
Front (Question)

What are the 2 types of cells that composes the PTG?

Back (Answer)

a. Chief cells b. Oxyphil cells

#4
Front (Question)

TRUE OR FALSE: Chief cells and Oxyphil cells has the same functionality

Back (Answer)

TRUE

#5
Front (Question)

Between the 2 types of cells that composes the PTG, which is more dominant?

Back (Answer)

Chief cells

#6
Front (Question)

What are the functions of Chief cells and Oxyphil cells?

Back (Answer)

• Synthesize hormones that are secreted by the PTG. • They are responsible for storing PTH. • They are responsible for the secretion of PTH

#7
Front (Question)

What are the 3 organs that PTG affects?

Back (Answer)

Kidney Intestines Bones

#8
Front (Question)

This refers to the abnormal elevation of PTH?

Back (Answer)

Hyperparathyroidism q

#9
Front (Question)

What do hypercalcemia promotes?

Back (Answer)

Kidney stone formation

#10
Front (Question)

This promotes kidney stone formation

Back (Answer)

Hypercalcemia

#11
Front (Question)

What are the signs and symptoms of Hypercalcemia?

Back (Answer)

• Fatigue, • personality changes • lethargy

#12
Front (Question)

Most cases of primary hyperparathyroidism is caused by what?

Back (Answer)

Tumor Cancer Adenoma

#13
Front (Question)

This overstimulates the gland releasing PTH which will cause abnormal elevation of Calcium in the blood

Back (Answer)

Cancer

#14
Front (Question)

80% due to___________________?

Back (Answer)

parathyroid adenoma

#15
Front (Question)

In P. Hyperparathyroidism, __________ due to parathyroid adenoma?

Back (Answer)

80%

#16
Front (Question)

Primary hyperparathyroidism is seen in patients with?

Back (Answer)

Kidney and bone disease

#17
Front (Question)

What does it mean by Hypercalcemic state?

Back (Answer)

High PTH and high Calcium level

#18
Front (Question)

High PTH and high Calcium level

Back (Answer)

Hypercalcemic state

#19
Front (Question)

This is due to external factors s like Vitamin D deficiency Lack of Calcium absorption, or Low dietary states

Back (Answer)

Secondary hyperparathyroidism

#20
Front (Question)

Secondary hyperparathyroidism is seen in patients with?

Back (Answer)

chronic renal failure

#21
Front (Question)

Describe the PTH and Calcium level of Secondary hyperparathyroidism

Back (Answer)

High PTH however the Calcium level is low

#22
Front (Question)

What are the 2 types of Hyperparathyroidism?

Back (Answer)

Primary hyperparathyroidism Secondary hyperparathyroidism

#23
Front (Question)

This is due to injury of the PTG, and inborn errors of metabolism

Back (Answer)

HYPOPARATHYROIDISM

#24
Front (Question)

The decrease in Calcium concentration may cause the correlated conditions?

Back (Answer)

Tetany and altered neuromuscular activity