Which function of the skeletal system would be especially important if you were in a car accident?
A. storage of minerals B. protection of internal organs
C. facilitation of movement d. fat storage

2. Bone tissue can be described as ________.
A. dead calcified tissue B. cartilage
C. the skeletal system D. dense, hard connective tissue

3. Without red marrow, bones would not be able to ________.
A. store phosphate B. store calcium C. make blood cells D. move like levers

4. The skeletal system is made of ________.
A. muscles and tendons B. bones and cartilage
C. vitreous humor D. minerals and fat

5. Critical Thinking Question
The skeletal system is composed of bone and cartilage and has many functions. Choose three of these functions and discuss what features of the skeletal system allow it to accomplish these functions.