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QuestionAnatomy and Physiology

Skeletal muscle tissue is responsible for voluntary body movements, maintaining posture, and providing support to the body. It does not play a significant role in regulating blood pH, heat production, or regulating elimination of materials.

a. Regulation of blood pH - Skeletal muscle tissue contributes to the regulation of blood pH through a process called the lactic acid buffering system. However, this is not a primary function of skeletal muscle tissue. b. Body movement - Skeletal muscle tissue is responsible for producing force and causing movement of the body. This is a primary function of skeletal muscle tissue. c. Maintenance of posture - Skeletal muscle tissue helps maintain posture by contracting and holding the body in position. This is a primary function of skeletal muscle tissue. d. Heat production - Skeletal muscle tissue can produce heat as a byproduct of muscle contractions, but this is not its primary function. e. Regulating elimination of materials - Skeletal muscle tissue does not play a significant role in the elimination of materials from the body. f. Protection and support - Skeletal muscle tissue provides support to the body by working with other tissues, such as bones, to form a framework for the body. However, it is not primarily responsible for protection.