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

1. The skeletal system is composed of 206 bones, which include the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton.
2. Oxygenated blood is circulated back to the lungs for gas exchange whereas cellular waste is directed to the urinary system for excretion by the kidneys.
3. The urinary system serves to regulate blood pH, produce urine (a concentration of metabolic waste), store urine, and eliminate urine.
4. Urine will be stored in the urinary bladder until the urge to urinate occurs, typically when urine volume reaches 200 mL.
5. The skeletal system provides protection of internal organs, production of erythrocytes and leukocytes, and bodily mobility.


1. TRUE The skeletal system provides support for the body.
2. FALSE Deoxygenated blood is circulated back to the lungs.
3. TRUE Urine production occurs at the kidneys.
4. TRUE The bladder serves as storage for urine.
5. TRUE The skeletal system provides more than structural support for the body.

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