A radiograph reveals epiphyseal lines in the long bones of a 12-year-old's hand.Which of the following statements is correct?
A) The epiphyseal plates have ossified,and further growth in length is not possible.
B) More growth will occur during the teenage years as sex hormones stimulate rebuilding of epiphyseal plates.
C) Administration of growth hormone will stimulate further bone growth in length.
D) Intramembranous ossification will enable continued growth in length.
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Q52: Bone resorption requires the activity of:
A)osteocytes.
B)osteoclasts.
C)osteoblasts.
D)chondrocytes.
Q53: Calcitonin functions to:
A)increase bone deposition.
B)stimulate bone resorption.
C)increase
Q54: What is the last process to occur
Q55: Appositional growth produces:
A)endochondral ossification.
B)bone growth in length.
C)intramembranous
Q56: What vitamin deficiency causes rickets in children?
A)vitamin
Q58: What prompts the closure of the epiphyseal
Q59: Which dietary requirement for bone health can
Q60: Bone growth and remodeling depends on adequate
Q61: Place the following steps of bone repair
Q62: Bone provides the site of attachment for
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