Skeletal System Functions Flashcards
1
Q
Protection
A
Heart, lungs, brain, etc.
2
Q
Support
A
Maintains posture
3
Q
Movement
A
attachment points for muscles, acts as levers
4
Q
Storage
A
Minerals such as calcium and phosphorus
5
Q
Hematopoiesis
A
process of blood cell formation in red bone marrow; in vertebral bodies, femurs, humerus, ribs and sternum