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