Fill in the Blanks The Human SkeletonOnline version A description of the functions of the skeletal system by Carmen Cerezo 1 skeleton heap skull tissues lungs organs skin bone spinal bones bodies support protect protect collapse attach puddle light provide heart Tendons How does the Skeletal System help us ? Support : The main job of the is to provide for our body . Without your skeleton your body would into a . Your skeleton is strong but . Without you'd be just a of and guts on the floor . Protection : Your skeleton helps your internal and fragile . The brain , eyes , heart , lungs and cord are all protected by your skeleton . Your protects your brain and eyes , the ribs your and and your spine protects your spinal cord . Movement Bones the structure for muscles to so that our are able to move . are tough elastic bands that hold attach muscle to .