PHYSIOLOGY
SKELETAL MUSCLE
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Question
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Which is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
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producing blood cells
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protecting internal organs
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providing shape and support
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getting oxygen into your body
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Final answer: The production of body heat is not a function of the skeletal system.
Detailed explanation-2: -It gives the body its shape, allows movement, makes blood cells, provides protection for organs and stores minerals.
Detailed explanation-3: -Supply & Storage: The bones that make up the skeleton are a source of both red blood cells (which transport oxygen) and white blood cells (which fight infection), which are formed within the bone marrow.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The following statement about the skeletal system is NOT true: b) It is made of hard, non-living mineralized tissue. Bone is made of living tissue, composed of specialized cells that are living and functioning.
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