Question

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?
A) Locomotion
B) Production of erythrocytes
C) Storage of minerals
D) production of body heat

Answer 1

Hint:The skeletal system includes all of the bones and joints in the body. A bone is a rigid organ that is a part of the vertebrae skeleton in animals. Bones protect the various organs of the body which produce red and white blood cells, store minerals, provide structure and support for the body, and enable mobility.

Complete answer:
 The skeletal system consists of bones and few cartilages. This system has a role in movement. Bone and cartilage are specialized connective tissues. In human beings this system is made up of 206 bones and a few cartilages.
It is grouped into two principal divisions-
1.Axial skeleton
2.Appendicular skeleton
Option A:Locomotion:skeletal system has many functions . Besides giving us our human human shape and feature, it allows movement but it is used in locomotion up to high extent.
Option B:Production of erythrocyte: the erythrocytes are commonly known as red blood cells. It helps the process of movement happen in a smoother manner .
Option C:Storage of minerals: the skeletal system stores various types of fats and minerals.
Option D:production of body heat: The skeleton serves six major functions: support, movement, protection, production of blood cells, storage of minerals and endocrine regulations. Hence, production of body heat is not a function of the skeletal system.

Thus, the answer is option D:Production of body heat.

Note:
joints are essential for all types of movement in the body. They are points of contact between bones or between bones and cartilages. Joints have been classified into three structural forms.
1.fibrous
2.cartilaginous
3.synovial
Fibrous joints are those which are connected by fibrous tissue. Cartilaginous joints are connected by cartilage. And synovial joints allow for smooth movement between adjacent bones.