Hypersecretion of Growth Hormone in adul...

Hypersecretion of Growth Hormone in adults does not cause further increase in height, because

A

Growth Hormone becomes -inactive-in adults

B

Epiphyseal plates close after adolescence

C

Bones loose their sensitivity to Growth Hormone in adults

D

Muscle fibres do not grow in size after birth

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B

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Hypersecretion of Growth Hormone in aduits does not cause further increase in height, because

A

Epiphyseal plates close after adolescence

B

Bones loose their sensitivity to Growth Hormone is adults

C

Muscle fibres do not grow in size after birth

D

Growth Hormone becomes becomes inactive in adults

Hyposecretion of growth hormone causes

A

Acromegaly

B

Cretinism

C

Dwarfism

D

Myxoedema.

Hyposecretion of growth hormone causes

A

Acromegaly

B

Cretinism

C

Dwarfish

D

Myxoedema

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