Which of the following statements describes how muscles help maintain homeostasis?
A) The contractions of skeletal muscles pull on tendons and move elements of the skeleton.
B) Skeletal muscles are responsible for guarding the openings of the digestive and urinary tracts.
C) Skeletal muscles are responsible for the pumping action of the heart.
D) Skeletal muscles support the weight of some internal organs.
E) Skeletal muscle contractions help maintain body temperature.

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Skeletal muscle contractions help maintain body temperature by generating heat through cellular respiration. This helps to maintain homeostasis, or a stable internal body temperature. The other answer choices may be functions of skeletal muscle but do not directly relate to maintaining homeostasis.

Which of the Following Statements Describes How Muscles Help Maintain