FUNCTIONS OF THE SKELETON,”SUPPORT – body kept in position by muscles attached to the skeletonPROTECTION – flat bones protect internal organsMOVEMENT – provided by the jointsBLOOD- red bone marrow found in the pelvis, ribs, vertebrae and sternum (FLAT BONES) yellow bone marrow stores fat and can convert to red bone marrow if the body needs additional red cell production (LONG BONES)STORAGE – minerals, mainly calcium and phosphorus

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