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Topic 1 - Paper 1 Questions [34

marks]

1. Which are the four types of bones? [1 mark]


A. Short, periosteum, long, regular
B. Long, short, irregular, flat
C. Compact, irregular, flat, long
D. Flat, short, compact, regular

Markscheme
B

2. An athlete’s broken leg is immobilized in a cast. Which muscle [1 mark]


characteristic causes difficulty in walking after the prolonged inactivity?
A. Extensibility
B. Elasticity
C. Atrophy
D. Hypertrophy

Markscheme
C
3. What is the muscle labelled X in the diagram? [1 mark]

A. Abdominus rectus
B. External obliques
C. Erector spinae
D. Iliopsoas

Markscheme
A
4. What structure is labelled X in the diagram below? [1 mark]

[Source: adapted from OpenStax, Anatomy & Physiology, 9.4 Synovial Joints,
Figure 1, by Rice University,
Feb 26, 2016, https://cnx.org/contents/[email protected]:bFtYymxt@7/Synovial-
Joints. Licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License,
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0.]
A. Articular capsule
B. Synovial fluid
C. Articular cartilage
D. Synovial membrane

Markscheme
D
5. What muscle is labelled X in the diagram below? [1 mark]

[Source: adapted from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sartorius_3D.gif,


BodyParts3D,
© The Database Center for Life Science licensed under CC Attribution-Share Alike
2.1 Japan.]
A. Iliopsoas
B. Sartorius
C. Vastus lateralis
D. Vastus intermedialis

Markscheme
B

6. Which are components of the axial skeleton? [1 mark]


A. Ribs, Clavicle, Ilium
B. Skull, Vertebrae, Sternum
C. Ribs, Clavicle, Sternum
D. Skull, Vertebrae, Ilium
Markscheme
B

7. What is the position of the scapula relative to the rib cage? [1 mark]
A. Medial
B. Inferior
C. Posterior
D. Proximal

Markscheme
C

8. Which structure forms part of a long bone? [1 mark]


A. Bursae
B. Articular capsule
C. Meniscus
D. Articular cartilage

Markscheme
D

9. What type of bone is the skull? [1 mark]


A. Long
B. Short
C. Flat
D. Irregular

Markscheme
C
10. The diagram shows a hand. What type of joint is labelled X? [1 mark]

[Source: © International Baccalaureate Organization 2018]

A. Hinge
B. Saddle
C. Condyloid
D. Pivot

Markscheme
C

11. Which are types of synovial joints? [1 mark]


A. Condyloid, saddle, gliding
B. Immovable, slightly movable, ball and socket
C. Intervertebral joints, pubic symphyses, gliding
D. Fibrous, cartilaginous, condyloid

Markscheme
A

12. Which is the most lateral in the anatomical position? [1 mark]


A. Sternum
B. Ulna
C. Radius
D. Skull
Markscheme
C

13. What is the structure labelled X on the sarcomere in the diagram below? [1 mark]

[Source: © International Baccalaureate Organization 2017]


A. Z line
B. Myofibril
C. Myosin filament
D. Actin filament

Markscheme
C

14. Which bones form part of the appendicular skeleton? [1 mark]


A. Femur, radius, ribs, patella
B. Coccyx, humerus, ulna, tibia
C. Pelvic girdle, clavicle, fibula, carpals
D. Sternum, phalanges, femur, tarsals

Markscheme
C
15. Which joint is formed at the proximal head of the femur? [1 mark]
A. Shoulder
B. Elbow
C. Hip
D. Knee

Markscheme
C

16. What type of joint is found where the radius and carpals articulate? [1 mark]
A. Hinge
B. Ball and socket
C. Gliding
D. Condyloid

Markscheme
D

17. Which muscles form the quadriceps femoris? [1 mark]


A. Rectus femoris, vastus intermedialis, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis
B. Biceps femoris, vastus intermedialis, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis
C. Rectus femoris, biceps femoris, vastus medialis, semitendinosus
D. Biceps femoris, vastus intermedialis, biceps brachii, vastus lateralis

Markscheme
A
18. What type of bones are the phalanges? [1 mark]
A. Flat bones
B. Long bones
C. Short bones
D. Irregular bones

Markscheme
B

19. What is the definition of the term insertion of a muscle? [1 mark]


A. The attachment of a muscle tendon to a moveable bone
B. The attachment of a muscle tendon to a stationary bone
C. A muscle contraction where there is movement at a joint
D. A muscle contraction where there is no movement at a joint

Markscheme
A

20. Which muscle is on the anterior region of the body? [1 mark]


A. Soleus
B. Pectoralis
C. Biceps femoris
D. Latissimus dorsi

Markscheme
B
21. What type of joint is the ankle? [1 mark]
A. Saddle joint
B. Pivot joint
C. Hinge joint
D. Gliding joint

Markscheme
C

22. Which of the following bones has the movement of the body as its main [1 mark]
function?
A. Fibula
B. Skull
C. Coccyx
D. Sternum

Markscheme
A

23. What is the main function of the knee joint ligament? [1 mark]
A. To secrete synovial fluid
B. To absorb shock
C. To help with joint stability
D. To provide a friction-free environment

Markscheme
C
24. Which bones are found within the axial skeleton? [1 mark]

Markscheme
D

25. What is the position of the clavicle relative to the ilium? [1 mark]
A. Superior
B. Inferior
C. Lateral
D. Medial

Markscheme
A

26. What is the main function of the femur? [1 mark]


A. Support for the arm
B. Movement of the body
C. Attachment of muscles
D. Protection of organs

Markscheme
B
27. Which of the following describes the attachment of the biceps brachii to [1 mark]
the radius?
I. Insertion
II. Origin
III. The attachment of a muscle to a moving bone
A. I only
B. I and II
C. I and III
D. II and III

Markscheme
C

28. Which muscle causes flexion of the femur at the hip? [1 mark]
A. Vastus intermedialis
B. Gluteus maximus
C. Rectus femoris
D. Semitendinosus

Markscheme
C
29. Which part of the long bone is labelled X in the diagram? [1 mark]

[Source: www.docstoc.com/docs/4212130/Blank-Long-Bone-Diagram---PowerPoint]
A. Epiphysis
B. Diaphysis
C. Periosteum
D. Yellow bone marrow

Markscheme
A

30. What is the main role of ligaments acting at a joint? [1 mark]


A. Flexible and strong tissue that connects bone to bone
B. Flexible and strong tissue that connects bone to muscle
C. Thin and shiny membrane that is important for bone growth
D. Flexible tissue that prevents friction between articulating bones

Markscheme
A
31. Which of these only contains smooth muscle? [1 mark]
A. Heart
B. Vein
C. Iliopsoas
D. Semimembranosus

Markscheme
B

32. What term is used for the point of attachment of the muscle tendon to a [1 mark]
stationary bone?

A. Myofibril
B. Sarcomere
C. Origin
D. Insertion

Markscheme
C

33. What soft tissue lines the articular (joint) capsule and secretes fluid? [1 mark]

A. Meniscus
B. Synovial fluid
C. Articular cartilage
D. Synovial membrane

Markscheme
D
34. Which term describes the anatomical position of the tibia? [1 mark]

A. On the medial part of the tarsals


B. On the distal end of the femur
C. On the proximal end of the pelvic girdle
D. On the proximal end of the humerus

Markscheme
B

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