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