Memory Game Skeletal System VocabOnline version Basic vocabulary review for the skeletal system by Elisa A. Attach muscles to bones Connective tissue that acts a a cushion between bones in a joint. Allows for smooth movements. Attach bones to other bones Joint Tendons Bone Where two or more bones meet. Allows for movement. Provide support for movement, structure, protection, and mineral storage Red Bone Marrow Soft or spongy, and produces red blood cells.