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