What prevents growth plates from calcifying, preserving their ability to grow?
A)growth hormone
B)calcium
C)phosphate
D)signals from the nervous system
E)thyroid hormone

Name: What prevents growth plates from calcifying, preserving their ability to grow? A)growth hormone B)calcium C)phosphate D)signals from the nervous system E)thyroid hormone
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Growth hormone stimulates the chondrocytes (cartilage cells) to divide and enlarge, thereby preventing the growth plates from calcifying too soon.

What Prevents Growth Plates from Calcifying, Preserving Their Ability to Grow