Bone-destroying cells known as osteoclasts are activated by the hormone ________.


PTH- parathyroid hormone

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What three distinct elements comprise the cytoskeleton?

a. microtubules, microfilaments, and intermediate filaments b. tubules, filaments, and lumens c. small tubules, small filaments, and big filaments d. microtubules, minitubules, and macrotubules e. microfilaments, minifilaments, and macrofilaments

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Hair cells in semicircular canals are

A. mechanoreceptors. B. chemoreceptors. C. nociceptors. D. photoreceptors. E. audioreceptors.

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