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State two functions of the human skeleton.
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Answer
It gives shape and support to the body, protects delicate organs such as the brain, heart and lungs, provides a system of levers against which muscles pull to produce movement, and its red marrow manufactures blood cells.
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Explanation
The skeleton also stores calcium and phosphorus.
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