How Does the Skeletal System Help Maintain Homeostasis

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Multiple Choice

How does the skeletal system help maintain homeostasis?

• A)Allows chewing to assist digestion
• B)Allows locomotion
• C)Maintains calcium balance
• D)All apply.

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Definitions:

Clotting Factors

Proteins in the blood that work together to form a blood clot, preventing excessive bleeding.

ATP Production

The process of generating adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the cell's main energy currency, through cellular respiration or photosynthesis.

Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

Chemical reactions involving the transfer of electrons between two substances, altering their oxidation states and energy levels.

Metabolism

Sum of all the chemical reactions that take place in the body, consisting of anabolism and catabolism. Cellular metabolism refers specifically to the chemical reactions within cells.