Functions of the Skeletal System Flashcards
- Support: Framework for the body. - Protection: Protects vital organs like the brain and heart. - Movement: Acts as levers for muscles. - Mineral Storage: Reservoir for calcium and phosphorus. - Blood Cell Production: Hematopoiesis in bone marrow.
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Functions of the Skeletal System
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- Support: Framework for the body.
- Protection: Protects vital organs like the brain and heart.
- Movement: Acts as levers for muscles.
- Mineral Storage: Reservoir for calcium and phosphorus.
- Blood Cell Production: Hematopoiesis in bone marrow.