The growth hormone signals activity of the ____ of a long bone to influence its length.
A) articular cartilage
B) endosteum
C) epiphyseal plate
D) medullary cavity
E) periosteum

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The epiphyseal plate is a layer of hyaline cartilage at the ends of long bones in children and adolescents. The growth hormone signals activity of the epiphyseal plate to influence bone growth and lengthening.

The Growth Hormone Signals Activity of the ____ of a Long