Hard bones provide primary support for the endoskeleton while more flexible cartilage is found at the end of all bones, at the joints, and in the nose and ears. In addition to providing support and protecting bodily organs, bones also produce blood cells and store minerals like calcium.
Which of these is not a function of bone in the human skeletal system?
protect bodily organs |
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store minerals |
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produce blood cells |
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store vitamins |