Question
Write four functions of bones.

Answer

  1. They provide place for attachment of muscles and help in movement and locomotion.
  2. Bone marrow is the site of manufacture of blood cells.
  3. Bones provide protection and support to the soft tissues/ organs.
  4. The long bones of the limbs serve the weight bearing function.
  5. They provide the main structural frame of the body.

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