Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

by Saladin, Kenneth

Published by McGraw-Hill Education

ISBN 10: 0073403717

ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 24 - Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance - Study Guide - Testing Your Recall - Page 945: 5

Answer

d. hypocalcemia

Work Step by Step

Hypocalcemia increases sodium permeability of plasma membranes, causing the nervous and muscular systems to be overly excitable. This can lead to tetany when the calcium concentration drops to 6 mg/dL.

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