Kaplan Nursing Entrance Practice Exam

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What is NOT a function of the skeleton?

Protection of vital organs
Movement facilitation
Production of hormones
Support for posture

The correct answer is: Production of hormones

The correct answer highlights that hormone production is not a function of the skeleton. The primary roles of the skeletal system are to provide structure and support for the body, facilitate movement through attachments to muscles, protect vital organs such as the heart and lungs, and assist in maintaining posture. While bones do play a role in the production of certain blood cells within bone marrow, they do not produce hormones. Hormones are primarily produced by glands such as the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands, which are part of the endocrine system. Therefore, the assertion that the skeleton is involved in hormone production does not align with the established physiological functions of skeletal tissue.