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A student learns that athletes in growth spurts during high school have increased cell division in their growth plates where bones elongate. What happens if growth plates close too early during development?
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The bones become stronger and more resistant to sports injuries from the change
Bone cell division speeds up in other areas to compensate for early closure
Other bones will grow extra length to compensate for shortened bones
Height growth stops because cell division for bone elongation ends permanently
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Height growth stops because cell division for bone elongation ends permanently.
Explanation: when the epiphyseal (growth) plates ossify/close, the cartilage that allows longitudinal growth is replaced by bone, so long bones can no longer lengthen. Other bones or regions do not compensate by extra lengthening.
Explanation: when the epiphyseal (growth) plates ossify/close, the cartilage that allows longitudinal growth is replaced by bone, so long bones can no longer lengthen. Other bones or regions do not compensate by extra lengthening.
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