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Question
Answer the following question in your words.
What are the functions of the human skeletal system?
Short Answer
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Solution
The skeletal system includes all of the bones and joints in the body. It performs the following functions:
- Gives a definite shape to the body.
- Provides support and protection for the soft tissues that make up the rest of the body.
- Provides attachment points for muscles to allow movements at the joints.
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