Which hormone inhibits bone growth?

A. Growth hormone
B. Thyroid hormone
C. Parathyroid hormone
D. Calcitonin
E. Estrogen and testosterone


Answer: C

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Which of the following consists of double sheets of serous membrane and provides a pathway for blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic vessels?

A) lamina propria B) serosa C) adventitia D) submucosa E) mesenteries

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A. They will remain unchanged. B. They will shrink. C. Their number will increase. D. They will burst.

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Why is muscle tone the most important stabilizing factor for most joints?

What will be an ideal response

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