What does the student learn about bone growth before adulthood? (Select all that apply.)
A)Growth in the length of bone occurs at the physeal plate.
B)Growth occurs through endochondral ossification.
C)Bone growth takes place under hormonal control.
D)Cartilage cells at the epiphyseal side of the physeal plate multiply and enlarge.
E)Cartilage cells at the metaphyseal side of the plate are replaced by bone.

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Until adult stature is reached, growth in the length of bone occurs at the physeal plate through endochondral ossification. Cartilage cells at the epiphyseal side of the physeal plate multiply and enlarge. As rapidly as new cartilage cells form, cartilage cells at the metaphyseal side of the plate are destroyed and replaced by bone. Bone growth is not hormonally controlled.

What Does the Student Learn About Bone Growth Before Adulthood