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