Matching Pairs Bones Matching ActivityOnline version Questions, answers, terms and definitions relating to the skeletal system by Ashley Horton 1 What type of bone is your femur? 2 What type of bone is your spine? 3 What is the function of the flat bone? 4 Which type of bone supports the weight of your body? 5 How did irregular bones get their name? 6 What is an example of an irregular bone? 7 What is an example of a flat bone? 8 What is an example of a short bone? 9 What is the function of the long bone? 10 Which type of bone protects your brain and heart? 11 What type of bone is your ankle? 12 What type of bone is your skull? 13 What is an example of a long bone? 14 What are the four types of bones? 15 What is the function of the short bones? They are different shapes and don't fit in other categories. flat bones irregular They provide stability and balance and some movement. flat femur, arms bone, fingers short, long, flat, and irregular long long bones They provide protection to organs (brain and heart) skull, shoulder blade, ribs short spine, jaw bone wrists, ankles They support the weight of the body and help us move.