Question

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a client has been experiencing a decrease in serum calcium. after diagnostics, the health care provider proposes the calcium level fluctuation is due to altered parathyroid function. what is the typical number of parathyroid glands?

• two
• one
• four
• three

Explanation:

The typical number of parathyroid glands in the human body is four. This is a basic anatomical fact related to the endocrine system, and knowledge of human anatomy (a subfield of Biology within Natural Science) tells us that there are usually four parathyroid glands.

Answer:

C. four