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Title

Functions of the Skeletal System

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Subject

Anatomy

Level

12th Grade

Created

10/02/2012

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Support

Definition

Support the frame of the body and cradles soft organs

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Protect

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Protects brain,spinal cord,and vital organs

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Movement

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Provides levers for muscles

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Minimal Storage

Definition

Reservior for minerals especially calcium and phosphorus

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Blood Cell Formation

Definition

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