MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscular system?
A
Formation of red blood cells
B
Maintain posture
C
Movement
D
Digestion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is a. Storing fat. The major functions of muscle tissues include promoting the movement of body structures, movement of blood throughout the body, stabilizing joints, and generating heat through contractions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Red blood cells grow in your bone marrow. Bone marrow creates almost all of the cells in your body. Red blood cells contain a protein called hemoglobin, which is responsible for carrying oxygen.

Detailed explanation-3: -Option D:production of body heat: The skeleton serves six major functions: support, movement, protection, production of blood cells, storage of minerals and endocrine regulations. Hence, production of body heat is not a function of the skeletal system. Thus, the answer is option D:Production of body heat.

Detailed explanation-4: -Their predominant function is contractibility. Muscles, attached to bones or internal organs and blood vessels, are responsible for movement. Nearly all movement in the body is the result of muscle contraction.

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