Which of the Following Statements Are True of the Effects

question 160

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of the effects of hormones on bones? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)Calcitonin decreases the reabsorption of calcium from bone matrix.
• B)Insulin increases the use of fats for energy production in growing bones.
• C)The rate of mitosis in growing bones is increased by growth hormone.
• D)If thyroxine is present,all food types may be used for energy production.
• E)Parathyroid hormone lowers the blood calcium level to preserve calcium for bone growt
• F)Protein synthesis in growing bones is increased by growth hormone and thyroxine.

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Definitions:

Supply Curve

A visual chart depicting how the price of a product or service correlates with the amount a vendor is prepared and capable of providing to the marketplace.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, usually represented as the area above the supply curve and below the market price.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity of that good or service that suppliers are willing to offer for sale, holding all other factors constant.

Demand Curve

A visual chart that shows how the quantity of a product demanded by buyers varies with its price.