Skeletal System Functions
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What can bones store and release?

  • Carbohydrates and proteins
  • Minerals, including calcium and phosphorus (correct)
  • Vitamins and antioxidants
  • Hormones and enzymes
  • What is another term for a fracture?

  • Shattered bone
  • Bone bruise
  • Broken bone (correct)
  • Splintered bone
  • What can cause fractures to occur?

  • Excessive calcium consumption
  • Vitamin D supplements
  • Car accidents or falls (correct)
  • Inadequate water intake
  • What is the function of the skeletal system?

    <p>Protecting internal organs from injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do metabolic bone diseases affect?

    <p>Bone strength or integrity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which skeletal condition creates a rounding in the upper back?

    <p>Kyphosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the causes of arthritis?

    <p>Breakdown of cartilage in joints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of bone marrow in the skeletal system?

    <p>Producing blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do muscles contribute to the skeletal system?

    <p>Attaching to bones through tendons for movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cancer is more common in bone tissues?

    <p>Myeloma</p> Signup and view all the answers

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