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