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