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What makes it possible for the human body to grow?


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Growth in human body:

  1. The human body consists of different living cells organized into tissues, organs, and organ systems.
  2. Humans undergo both physical and psychological growth influenced by genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors.
  3. Growth occurs rapidly during the early phases of life while it gradually reduces with age.
  4. Growth hormone plays a key role in promoting growth and is released by the anterior pituitary gland.
  5. The growth hormone is not continually produced and its release is controlled by the hypothalamus.
  6. The production of growth hormone is stimulated by sleep, stress conditions, exercise, and low-glucose levels.

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