EBK ESSENTIALS OF ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
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Chapter 6, Problem 1LO
Summary Introduction
To describe: The major functions of the skeletal system.
Introduction: About 206 bones of the skeletal system afford the framework on which the body is assembled. Bones safeguard and support internal organs.
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The major functions of the skeletal system are as follows:
- It provides structural support for the entire human body in the form of muscle attachment.
- It protects the tissues and organs from any injuries.
- There are many bones of the skeleton that act as levers and are able to change the magnitude and direction of the forces that skeletal muscles generate.
- It acts as a reservoir for essential minerals such as calcium and phosphate and energy sources such as triglycerides.
- It serves as a site of production for blood cells in the red bone marrow that is located in the connective tissue of the bones.
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