Q152 / 180 · NEET 2015 (Phase 2) · Zoology

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

A
Storage of minerals
Correct answer
B
Production of body heat
C
Locomotion
D
Production of erythrocytes

Solution

The primary functions of the skeletal system are to support, help in locomotion, protection, production of blood cells by the bone marrow, storage of minerals etc. Production of body heat is not the function of the skeletal system. It is the function of adipose tissue.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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