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The skeletal system has many other functions besides helping in movements. Explain

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  • The adult human skeletal system consists of 206 bones, as well as a network of tendons, ligaments, and cartilage that connects them.
  • The skeletal system has five main functions in the body, three of which are external and visible to the naked eye, and two of which are internal. The external functions are structure, movement, and protection. The internal functions are blood cell production and storage.

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