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