What can a deficiency of growth hormone during bone formation cause?
increased osteoclast activity
decreased proliferation of the epiphyseal plate cartilage
inadequate calcification of bone
decreased osteoclast activity
decreased proliferation of the epiphyseal plate cartilage
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A) osteoid matrix. B) calcium carbonate. C) hydroxyapatite. D) calcitriol. E) proteolytic enzymes.
Muscles exhibit the property of excitability. This means that the muscle
A. excites itself. B. responds to stimulation by the nervous system. C. stretches beyond its normal length. D. recoils to its original resting length. E. shortens its length.
Many of the emotional characteristics of a person are formed during
A. infancy. B. early childhood. C. adolescence. D. adulthood. E. neonatal period.