Jan 22, 201214 yr I am having hard time figuring out why any of these would be the right answer. Any help would be greatly appreciated!REVIEWWhich of the following is not an important function of the skeletal system?A. Provides a framework for the bodyB. Assists in movementC. Protects vital organsD. Manufactures blood cells
Jan 22, 201214 yr I am having hard time figuring out why any of these would be the right answer. Any help would be greatly appreciated!REVIEWWhich of the following is not an important function of the skeletal system?A. Provides a framework for the bodyB. Assists in movementC. Protects vital organsD. Manufactures blood cellsMy guess is B. Because muscles are more involved in that.
Jan 22, 201214 yr yeah, it's b. granted that if you had no bones you'd be a pretty immovable puddle, but the other three functions are active functions that bones accomplish themselves, and "assists" is a weaker verb. and even if you are paralyzed, you still need your bones to do the rest of those things.
Jan 23, 201214 yr Blood cells are manufactured in the bone marrow. Pretty important function of the skeletal system.
I am having hard time figuring out why any of these would be the right answer. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
REVIEW
Which of the following is not an important function of the skeletal system?
A. Provides a framework for the body
B. Assists in movement
C. Protects vital organs
D. Manufactures blood cells