In addition to support of soft tissue, what are the other five functions of the skeletal system?

What will be an ideal response?


The skeletal system allows for movement, protection of internal organs, the storage of the minerals calcium and phosphorus, the storage of fat, and the production of blood cells.

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How is the 4-letter language of nucleic acids converted into the 20-word language of amino acids?

a. The 4 nucleic acid bases combine in 2-letter combinations that define different amino acids. b. The 4 nucleic acid bases combine in 3-letter sequences that define different amino acids. c. Triplets of the 2-letter nucleic acid bases are translated into the 20 different amino acids. d. The 4 bases each specify 1 amino acid, which give rise to the remaining 16 amino acids. e. The 4 bases are first converted into tRNA molecules, which can each attach to 5 amino acids.

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In vertical gene transfer genes move from one species to another species in the same generation

_____________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Changing your view of reality involves a paradigm shift

__________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Oxygen is reduced to water in the cell's:

A) nucleus. B) plasma membrane. C) cytoplasm. D) mitochondria. E) Golgi apparatus.

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