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What are the major functions of the skeleton?
Locomotion
, protection,
mineral storage
,
haematopoiesis
, and support
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What is the function of the skeleton related to locomotion?
It allows the
body
to move
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What is the role of the skeleton in protection?
It protects
vital organs
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What does haematopoiesis refer to in the context of the skeleton?
It refers to the production of
blood cells
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What is mineral storage in the skeleton?
The skeleton stores essential minerals like
calcium
and
phosphorus
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How does the skeleton provide support?
It provides a
framework
that supports the body structure
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What are the two categories that make up the skeleton?
Axial Skeleton
: Bones that make up the head and
trunk
Appendicular Skeleton
: Bones of the limbs and those that support the limbs
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What is the difference between the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton?
The axial skeleton includes the head and trunk, while the appendicular skeleton includes the
limbs
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Name two bones found in the skeleton of a four-legged mammal.
Maxilla
and
lower maxillary
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What is one function of the skeleton?
Locomotion
(movement)
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What is another function of the skeleton?
Protection
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What is a third function of the skeleton?
Mineral Storage
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What is a fourth function of the skeleton?
Haematopoiesis
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What is a fifth function of the skeleton?
Support
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What are the two categories that make up the skeleton?
Axial Skeleton
: bones of the head and trunk
Appendicular Skeleton
: bones of the limbs and supporting bones
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What is the axial skeleton composed of?
Bones of the
head
and trunk
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What is the appendicular skeleton composed of?
Bones of the
limbs
and supporting bones
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How do the bones of the skeleton allow the body to move?
They provide
structure
and
leverage
for muscles
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Name one bone in the skeleton of a four-legged mammal.
Maxilla
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What is the lower maxillary bone?
Lower
jawbone
in mammals
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What does the rib cage protect?
Vital organs like the
heart
and
lungs
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