Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?
- Production of body heat
- Locomotion
- Production of erythrocytes
- Storage of minerals
Answer
(1) Production of body heat
Solution
The skeletal system provides support and shape to the body, helps in locomotion (bones act as levers for muscles), stores minerals such as calcium and phosphorus, and produces blood cells including erythrocytes in the red bone marrow.
∵ Body heat is produced mainly by the metabolic activity of muscles and liver, not by the skeleton.
∴ Production of body heat is not a function of the skeletal system.
Answer: (1)