Human Biology, 14 Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 1-25924-574-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-25924-574-9

Chapter 12 - Section 12.1 - Overview of the Skeletal System - Check Your Progress - Page 241: 3

Answer

Without the skeletal system, there would be no bodily support, which would remove our ability to move. There would be no way to store certain minerals and fats, no protection for our organs, and no ability to produce blood cells.

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Without the skeletal system, there would be no bodily support, which would remove our ability to move. There would be no way to store certain minerals and fats, no protection for our organs, and no ability to produce blood cells.
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