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