BONE
DEVELOPING BONE
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Question
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Which hormone does NOT impact bone development?
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growth hormone
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cholesterol
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testosterone
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estrogen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The female hormone estrogen and the male hormone testosterone both have effects on bone in men and women (Falahati-Nini, Riggs et al. 2000). The estrogen produced in children and early in puberty can increase bone growth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Drops in the female hormone, estrogen, are associated with a rise in total cholesterol levels due to higher amounts of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the “bad” cholesterol, and another blood lipid (fat) known as triglyceride.
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