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Pregunta 59

Which statements about mineral storage in the skeletal system are true? Select all that apply.

  1. Calcium is an important mineral stored in bones.Respuesta correcta
  2. Oxygen is the skeleton's principal stored mineral.
  3. Phosphate contributes to the mineral content of bones.Respuesta correcta
  4. Bone minerals occur only inside marrow.

Explicación

Bones store substantial calcium and phosphate, and these minerals contribute to the hardness of bone tissue. Oxygen is transported mainly by blood rather than stored as the skeleton's chief mineral, while marrow is not the only location of bone minerals.

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