KROK 1 2007 – Question 56 · KROK (Medicine) · Pathophysiology
A 2 y.o. child has convulsions as a result of lowered concentration of calcium ions in blood plasma. It is caused by reduced function of:
- A. Hypophysis
- B. Thymus
- C. Adrenal cortex
- D. Pineal gland
- E. Parathyroid glands
Hint
Think about how low ionised calcium changes nerve and muscle excitability in a young child, and which endocrine organ normally prevents blood calcium from falling.
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