Assertion: musculoskeletal system's function | /r/CapableOf | serve as site
Facets:
value: for mineral storage
type: PURPOSE
value: of calcium
type: OTHER
value: of phosphorus
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: The main functions of osseous tissue are: to provide structural rigidity to the body and to delineate the spatial positioning of the other tissues and organs; to support the weight of the body; to serve as a site for mineral storage, mainly of calcium and phosphorus; to form protective structures for important organs such as the brain, the spinal cord, the heart and the lungs; to work as a lever and support for the muscles, providing movement; and to contain the bone marrow where hematopoiesis occurs.