The functions of the skeletal system include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) support and protection
B) movement and leverage
C) transport of materials via its fluid matrix
D) blood cell production
E) storage of minerals

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The transport of materials via its fluid matrix is a function of the circulatory system, not the skeletal system. The other functions listed (support and protection, movement and leverage, blood cell production, and storage of minerals) are all functions of the skeletal system.

The Functions of the Skeletal System Include All of the Following