Across
- 3. Adrenal hormone that can promote bone loss and reduce calcium absorption
- 7. Active form of vitamin D that increases intestinal Ca absorption
- 9. Hormone from thyroid C cells that lowers blood Ca
- 10. Calcium-rich tissue that serves as the body's major mineral reservoir
- 13. Bone-resorbing cells that release Ca and phosphate
Down
- 1. Ion that binds to free calcium
- 2. Part of nephron where most phosphate and calcium are reabsorbed
- 4. Osteoclast-activating ligand
- 5. Precursor required for intestinal calcium absorption
- 6. Parathyroid cells that secrete PTH
- 8. Hormone that raises blood Ca
- 11. Decoy receptor that binds RANKL and inhibits osteoclast formation
- 12. Hormone that helps inhibit bone resorption and protect bone mass