Question: 174: Choose the correct statements:
(a) Bones support and protect softer tissues and organs
(b) Weight bearing function is served by limb bones
(c) Ligament is the site of production of blood cells.
(d) Adipose tissue is specialised to store fats.
(e) Tendons attach one bone to another.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
(1) (a), (b) and (d) only
(2) (b), (c) and (e) only
(3) (a), (c) and (d) only
(4) (a), (b) and (e) only
Answer: Option (1)
Explanation:
Bones provide structural support to the body and protect vital organs such as
the brain, heart, and lungs, so statement (a) is correct.
Limb bones help in bearing the weight of the body and facilitate movement,
hence statement (b) is correct.
Blood cells are produced in the bone marrow, not in ligaments,
so statement (c) is incorrect.
Adipose tissue is a type of connective tissue specialised for the storage of fats and also helps in insulation, so statement (d) is correct.
Tendons attach muscles to bones, whereas ligaments attach one bone to another,
so statement (e) is incorrect.
Therefore, the correct statements are (a), (b), and (d), corresponding to option (1).