MUSCLE
SKELETAL MUSCLE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following is not a function of bones
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Calcium Storage
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Production of red blood cells
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protection
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synthesis of vitamin D
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -All cells comprising the skeleton-chondrocytes, osteoblasts, and osteoclasts-contain both the vitamin D receptor and the enzyme CYP27B1 required for producing the active metabolite of vitamin D, 1, 25 dihydroxyvitamin D.
Detailed explanation-2: -Vitamin D is a secosteriod hormone essential for calcium absorption and bone mineralization which is positively associated with bone mineral density [BMD]. It is well-established that prolonged and severe vitamin D deficiency leads to rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.
Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct option is ‘Muscle attachment’.
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