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

a. Primary storage site in the body for the minerals sodium and potassium

b. Location of the red bone marrow, which produces red blood cells

c. Storage of triglycerides in yellow bone marrow

d. Support and protection of the body and vital organs

e. Functions in movement as the site of attachment for skeletal muscles

Explain why a person who is wheelchair-bound or bed-bound often has very low bone mass, especially in his or her legs.

How could diseases of the kidney, skin, and/or intestines cause diseases of the bone?

How could a disease that affects primarily cartilage impact bone growth and bone formation?

It used to be common practice in surgical fracture repair to strip and remove the periosteum. Now, however, surgeons take great care to avoid damaging the periosteum. Explain why, and describe what would likely happen to bone healing with the periosteum missing.

Explain why young men who take anabolic steroids (which mimic the actions of testosterone) often display stunted growth and have an overall shorter stature.