Gunther touched a hot object and received a minor burn. How did the skeletal system help prevent further damage?

The skeletal system works with muscles to move body parts. Moving his hand away from the hot object helped limit further injury, so the correct choice is “The skeletal system helped him move his hand away from the hot object.” Red blood cells are produced in bone marrow, but they do not cause the hand to move away; sensing heat and pain involves the nervous system.

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