What is the action of the thyroid hormone thyroxine on the skeletal system?Multiple ChoiceTo increase cartilage production in the epiphyseal plate.To stimulate osteoclasts.To stimulate replacement of cartilage with bone in the epiphyseal plate.To remove calcium from bone.

What is an action of the thyroid hormone?Multiple ChoiceTo reduce the rate at which carbohydrates are utilizedTo inhibit responses of the nervous systemTo enhance the rate at which proteins are synthesizedTo inhibit the rate at which calcium enters body fluids

Which of these is the major physiological effects of Thyroxine?Question 9Select one:a.Promotes water re-absorption in kidney tubules.b.Increases metabolic rate.c.Involved in T-cell developmentT-cell developmentd.Regulates mood, sexual development, and daily cycles in response to the amount of light in the environment.e.Promotes growth of all body tissues.f.Stimulates the development of sexual organs and secondary sexual characteristics in males.

All are functions of thyroid hormone except: Decreased Na+/K+ pump activity. Sets basal metabolic rate. Stimulates gluconeogenesis. Builds skeletal muscle proteins.

15. Parathyroid hormonea. stimulates osteoblasts to lay down new bone.b. reduces blood calcium levels.c. stimulates calcitonin release.d. is produced by the thyroid gland.e. is released when blood calcium levels fall.

In general, how do thyroid and sex hormones influence bone growth?Multiple choice question.Thyroid hormones stimulate growth and sex hormones do not.These hormones stimulate growth.Secretion of these hormones promotes calcium absorption and decreases the incidence of rickets.Thyroid hormones stimulate ossification and sex hormones enhance cartilage production.