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