As a Result of the Increase of Testosterone at Puberty

question 61

Multiple Choice

As a result of the increase of testosterone at puberty for males:

• A)epiphyseal plates widen rapidly.
• B)osteoblasts increase the rate of bone resorption.
• C)appositional bone growth increases.
• D)intramembranous ossification increases.

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Definitions:

Growth Factors

Natural substances capable of stimulating cellular growth, proliferation, healing, and cellular differentiation.

Nerve Cells

Specialized cells which are the primary components of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting electrical nerve impulses and communicating between different parts of the body.

Cell Cycle

Cyclic series of events in the life of a dividing eukaryotic cell; consists of mitosis, cytokinesis, and the stages of interphase.

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that contain genetic information in the form of DNA, crucial for inheritance and cell division.