Which of the Following Statements Is Not True About Growth

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true about growth hormone?

• A) Growth hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary.
• B) The quantity of growth hormone is greatest during childhood and adolescence.
• C) Too little growth hormone results in dwarfism.
• D) Too much growth hormone results in gigantism.
• E) Growth hormone can be administered as a medical treatment for stature

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Definitions:

Presynaptic Cell

A presynaptic cell refers to the neuron that sends a message across the synaptic cleft, releasing neurotransmitters from its axon terminal.

Synaptic Cleft

The small gap between the presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons across which neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals.

Postsynaptic Cell

The neuron or cell that receives a signal (neurotransmitters) from another neuron at a synapse.

Neurotransmitter

Chemicals released by neurons at synapses, which transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.