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When a person reaches age 20 that persons bones stop growing because hormones cause the growth centers at the ends of the bones to degenerate.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agobecause they don't eat the right food or enough of it this is why their bones don't grow
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∙ 12y agoThe skeletal system grows as you grow old as usual. when it doesnt grow your skeletal framework has the same size but grows stronger
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∙ 13y agoThe process of bone fusion makes for fewer bones as growth and development occur (but you do not lose bone mass).
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∙ 14y agocalcium helps grow good strong bones
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How do you lose bones as you grow?
You do not really 'lose' bones but some fuse together. Particularly the bones in the cranium.
Do you get more bones as you grow older?
they grow....which is how humans grow...if the bones never grew we wouldn't either
How do you grow smaller in height?
You can not make yourself smaller in height. However as you grow older (past the age of 60) you will lose a bit of your height as you bones age.
Do you lose fat as you grow?
No , but you gain more fat as you need to eat more and you aren't active either. But as you grow you need more muscles(the muscles to move your bones).
How can you lose weight and or grow taller?
You can lose weight only by following a diet and exercising, and u can grow taller by making sure ur body is gettibng all of the substances it needs, and make sure ur getting enough proteins, it helps ur bones grow!
Do dinosaurs grow bones?
yes they have to grow bones in order to grow from baby to adult
Do moles grow on bones?
Moles only grow on skin, not on bones. Bones do have their own irregularities, but not moles.
What makes your bones grow?
Our bones grow on milk! If you didn't know... sadness
Why do astronauts lose bones?
they dont lose bones you fool! where would they go? what, do they flush them out their space toilets?
Does your bones stretch out when you grow older?
bones do not stretch; they grow by building more cells.
Where do bones go when you grow?
They expand as you grow.
What three bones never grow?
bones in ear
