Functions of the Vertebrate Endoskeleton Include

question 36

Multiple Choice

Functions of the vertebrate endoskeleton include

• A) production of blood cells only.
• B) both production of nerve cells and storage of calcium.
• C) storage of calcium only.
• D) both production of blood cells and storage of calcium.
• E) production of nerve cells only.

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Definitions:

Lanugo

The fine, woolly hair or down on the shoulders, back, sacrum, and earlobes of the unborn child, which may remain for a few weeks after birth.

Prematurely

Occurring or done before the usual or proper time; too early.

Respiratory Function

The process by which the respiratory system exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide, crucial for sustaining life.

Central Developmental Task

A crucial challenge that must be met or mastered during a stage of development.