Which of the following best describes the purpose of the parathyroid hormone? a. it decreases the blood calcium level and decreases blood phosphorus level. b. it decreases the blood calcium level and increases the blood phosphorus level. c. it increases the blood calcium level and increases blood phosphorus level. d. it increases the blood calcium level and decreases blood phosphorus level.

Which of the following is an example of competition that could be found in a forest? question 14 options: deer eat berries and their droppings seed new areas creating more berry bushes two fox populations utilize the same rabbit population as their main food source two hawk populations utilize the same scorpion population as their main food source lack of sunlight due to changes in the seasons restricts the growth of certain plants

Consider the model of the oxygen cycle on earth. the majority of earth's oxygen reservoirs are found in the a) atmosphere. b) biosphere. c) hydrosphere. d) lithosphere.

What is the function of the somatic nervous system? connects the brain and the spinal cord to the rest of the body carry signals to the muscles and glands includes all nerves controlling the muscular system and external sensory receptors controls internal organs like the heart and bladder