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Question:

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

Production of erythrocytes

Locomotion

Storage of minerals

Production of body heat

Solution:

Bones support and protect the various organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells, store minerals and also enable mobility. Body's muscles, organs, and brain can produce heat. This process is called thermogenesis. Muscles are especially effective at thermogenesis. They can produce large quantities of heat quickly.