IB SEHS Topic 1: Anatomy UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Axial skeleton - CORRECT ANSWER - consists of those parts near the skeletal axis,
skull, vertebral column, the ribs and sternum
Appendicular skeleton - CORRECT ANSWER - consists of upper and lower extremities,
pelvic girdle (illium, ischium and pubis) and the pectoral girdle (scapula and clavicle)
Axial function - CORRECT ANSWER - protection
Appendicular function - CORRECT ANSWER - movement and attachment
4 types of bone - CORRECT ANSWER - long bone, short bone, flat bone, irregular bone
long bone - CORRECT ANSWER - epiphysis, diaphysis, articular cartilage, nutrient
arteriole, compact bone, periosteum, medullary cavity, cancellous bone
long bone example - CORRECT ANSWER - tibia
irregular bone example - CORRECT ANSWER - vertebre
lateral - CORRECT ANSWER - away from mid line
medial - CORRECT ANSWER - towards mid line
distal - CORRECT ANSWER - away from centre