Biology 12th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0078024269
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-426-9

Chapter 39 - Locomotion and Support Systems - Engage - Page 749: 4

Answer

The skeletal system has 5 main functions: support, mobility, storage protection and blood cell production.

Work Step by Step

The skeletal system provides a frame of the body. Tendons join muscles and bones together to allow the organism to move. Fats and minerals can be stored in bones, and bone marrow is capable of producing red blood cells.
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