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