Mechanical:- Support. Bones provide a
framework for the attachment
of muscles and other tissues.
Movement. Bones enable body
movements by acting as levers
and points of attachment for muscles. Protective:- Bones such as the skull and rib
cage protect vital organs from
injury. Bones also protect the
marrow. Metabolic:- Mineral storage. Bones serve as
a reservoir for calcium and
phosphorus, essential minerals
for various cellular activities
throughout the body.
Blood cell production. The production of blood cells, or
hematopoiesis, occurs in the red
marrow found within the cavities
of certain bones.
Energy storage. Lipids (fats)
stored in adipose cells of the yellow marrow serve as an
energy reservoir.
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