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Thyroid hormones play a direct role in stimulating muscle growth.
Thyroid hormones play a direct role in stimulating muscle growth.
False
Both hypertrophy and hyperplasia of soft tissue are stimulated by GH, IGFs, thyroid hormones, and insulin.
Both hypertrophy and hyperplasia of soft tissue are stimulated by GH, IGFs, thyroid hormones, and insulin.
True
Thyroid hormone deficiency can lead to delayed puberty in children.
Thyroid hormone deficiency can lead to delayed puberty in children.
True
Cretinism results from growth hormone deficiency.
Cretinism results from growth hormone deficiency.
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Thyroid hormones are not necessary for GH function in the body.
Thyroid hormones are not necessary for GH function in the body.
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Insulin indirectly supports soft tissue growth by providing energy through fat oxidation.
Insulin indirectly supports soft tissue growth by providing energy through fat oxidation.
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Bone growth is mainly influenced by GH and insulin, with thyroid hormones playing a permissive role.
Bone growth is mainly influenced by GH and insulin, with thyroid hormones playing a permissive role.
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Children with hypothyroidism are typically taller than normal for their age due to rapid bone growth.
Children with hypothyroidism are typically taller than normal for their age due to rapid bone growth.
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GH and IGFs are only required for tissue protein synthesis but not for cell division.
GH and IGFs are only required for tissue protein synthesis but not for cell division.
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Insulin does not play a role in supporting soft tissue growth.
Insulin does not play a role in supporting soft tissue growth.
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