SCIENCE
SKELETAL SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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provides support for the body.
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supports soft tissue
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gives protection
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storage of salts such as calcium
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: A) The bone matrix is very dense and contains deposits of calcium salts. This is a characteristic of bone. The calcium salts deposited in bone are called hydroxyapatite salts.
Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct option is ‘Muscle attachment’.
Detailed explanation-3: -Bones provide a rigid framework, known as the skeleton, that support and protect the soft organs of the body. The skeleton supports the body against the pull of gravity. The large bones of the lower limbs support the trunk when standing. The skeleton also protects the soft body parts.
Detailed explanation-4: -Bones are semi-rigid, porous, mineralized organs, consisting of cells in a hard matrix, that form part of the endoskeleton of vertebrates.