Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Which is not a function of bone? a. It protects some internal organs, such as the brain, heart, and lungs. b. It serves as levers for movement by skeletal muscle. c. It stores phosphorus within the bone connective tissue. d. Its yellow bone marrow forms blood cells.
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