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