Recall what you know about the functions of the skeletal system to complete the following questions. The skeleton provides a framework for and soft tissue attachment. Name one organ protected by the ribcage. Blood is formed in the bone marrow. is released and deposited in the bones and blood to maintain homeostasis. is stored in the bones. When muscles , the bones attached to them move.

Select the correct answer. which mutation is harmful to the organism? a. a mutation allowing moths to camouflage better on blackened tree bark b. a mutation making staphylococcus aureus resistant to the antibiotic methicillin c. a mutation inhibiting human immunodeficiency virus from attaching to and entering the cell d. a mutation causing uncontrolled cell division e. a mutation giving plant leaves a bitter taste to discourage herbivores from eating them