2007-05-04 12:09:14 · 8 answers · asked by Doodnauth P 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
To hold your skin and everything else up!
2007-05-04 12:17:31 · answer #1 · answered by momof2 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The skeletal system is responsible for allowing us to move, and the production of the red blood cells in the bone (specifically bone marrow), are two examples.
2007-05-04 19:05:30 · answer #2 · answered by allyalleybooboo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The skeletal system is designed for support, mainly. It is also a reserve of calcium and houses your bone marrow, which gives rise to blood cells.
2007-05-04 12:21:04 · answer #3 · answered by missguided21 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The main functions of the skeletal system are:
*Support
Bones give structure to the body and help keep it upright.
*Protection
Protects vital body organs. e.g. skull protects brain, ribcage protects heart and lungs, etc
*Movement
Bones acts as levers to produce movement (muscle is attached to bone and when the muscle contracts, movement is produced)
*Storage
Stores cells that produce blood cells and minerals and lipids (this is stored in the hollow part of the bone).
2007-05-04 16:21:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To support the structure of the body.
2007-05-04 12:21:45 · answer #5 · answered by wenchgirl04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Support, protection, hematopoiesis,( blood cell production), movement, mineral storage.
2007-05-04 15:33:47 · answer #6 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the support, or foundation on which all muscle and everything else is attached.This is why the skeleton is often call the frame.
2007-05-05 04:16:52 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) movement
2) protection
3) store of minerals
4) production of blood cells, including immune cells
2007-05-04 12:45:35 · answer #8 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋