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Answer:

Some major functions of skeleton are below

Explanation:

Support and shape

bones support soft tissues and serve as attachment site for most muscles and provide shape to the body

Protection

Bones protect critical internal organs, such as brain, spinal cord, heart and lungs.

Movement

skeletal muscles attached with the bones help in moving the body

Mineral homeostasis

Bones serve as store for calcium phosphorus potassium sodium. Through negative feed back mechanisms bones can release and take up minerals to maintain homeostasis

Blood cell production

red and white blood cells are produced in bone marrow, a connective tissue found within bones

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