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What are the three main functions of bones?

1.) bones help support and move muscles, protect vital organs, and store essential minerals such as calcium.


2.) bones connect and support internal organs, protect vital organs, and store essential minerals such as calcium.


3.) bones help support and move muscles, protect blood vessels and veins, and store essential minerals such as insulin.


4.) bones connect and support internal organs, protect blood vessels and veins, and store essential minerals such as insulin.


is it 1, 2, 3, or 4?

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Answer:

2.) bones connect and support internal organs, protect vital organs, and store essential minerals such as calcium.

Explanation :

Bone makes up the body’s skeleton. There are 206 bones in the human body.

FUNCTIONS OF BONES:

Bone provides shape and support to the body.

It protects the internal organs present in the body

internal organs present in the body

It acts as a storage site for fats and minerals like calcium etc.,

Bones help in the development of the blood cells.

It helps in facilitating movements.

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