Fill in the Blanks The Skeletal SystemOnline version Play this game to help retain information learned about the skeletal system by Leah Lloyd 1 remodel oxygen active tendons cartilage bones nutrients 20% blood framework metabolism waste The skeletal system consists of the and the , ligaments , and associated with the bones . It accounts for about of the body's weight . Bones are rigid structures that form the for the body . People often think of bones as dead , dry inert pipes and plates because that is how they are seen in the laboratory . Actually , the living bones in our bodies contain tissues that consume , require a supply , use and discharge products in , and change shape or in response to variations in mechanical stress . The skeletal system is strong but lightweight . It is well adapted for the functions it must perform . It is a masterpiece of design .
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