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What can bones store and release?
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?
What is another term for a fracture?
- Shattered bone
- Bone bruise
- Broken bone (correct)
- Splintered bone
What can cause fractures to occur?
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?
What is the function of the skeletal system?
What do metabolic bone diseases affect?
What do metabolic bone diseases affect?
Which skeletal condition creates a rounding in the upper back?
Which skeletal condition creates a rounding in the upper back?
What is one of the causes of arthritis?
What is one of the causes of arthritis?
What is the function of bone marrow in the skeletal system?
What is the function of bone marrow in the skeletal system?
How do muscles contribute to the skeletal system?
How do muscles contribute to the skeletal system?
Which type of cancer is more common in bone tissues?
Which type of cancer is more common in bone tissues?