List the five major functions of the skeletal system.

What will be an ideal response?


1. Support of the body
2. Protection of internal organs
3. Sites for muscle attachment
4. Storage reservoir for ions
5. Production of red blood cells

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Cellular receptors may be composed of

A) proteins. B) carbohydrates. C) lipids. D) combinations of proteins, carbohydrates, and/or lipids.

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Which of the following are lipids?

a. steroids b. triglycerides c. oils d. waxes e. all of these

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Ion gradients across the membrane drive numerous cellular functions.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The actions of Xist result in an organism that is a phenotypic mosaic.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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