GRADE 10

LIFE SCIENCES
ASSIGNMENT

HUMAN SKELETON

MARKING GUIDELINES

TIME: 50 min

MARKS: 50

NOTE: ALL ACTIVITIES MUST BE DONE BY EACH LEARNER IN A CONTROLLED

ENVIRONMENT AND UNDER SUPERVISION OF THE EDUCATOR
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QUESTION 1

1.1 Endoskeleton
Internal skeleton
Consists mainly of bone
and cartilage (4)

1.2 Exoskeleton An external skeleton of chitin

Hydrostatic skeleton A skeleton that consist of fluid-filled space surrounded
(4)
by muscles
1.3 (3)
Skull vertebral column rib cage
1.4 (2)
1.4.1 Atlas and axis
(2)
1.4.2 Sternum, ribs (15)

QUESTION 2

2.1 Skull
(1)
2.2 Facial bones
(1)
2.3 Cranium
(1)
(3)

QUESTION 3

3.1 Synovial A joint that allow free movement and are enclosed by a joint
capsule (3)

3.2 A Hyaline cartilage

D Synovial cavity
E Muscle (3)

3.3 (2)
B – ligament C - tendon
3.4
Table 
B Ligament C Tendon
Attach bone to bone Attach muscle to bone
Tough, yellow elastic connective Inelastic, white fibrous
tissue connective tissue (5)
(13)

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QUESTION 4

4.1 It contains calcium which is important for the development of strong bones. (1)

4.2 16,9-13,5= 3,4liters (3)

4.3
The average daily milk intake amongst boys and girls of dif-
ferent age groups

8
Avergae daily milk intake (liters)

7 6.7

6 5.2 5.3
4.9 4.9
5
4
Boys Girls
3.4
3
2
1
0
14-15 16-17 18-19
Age (years)

Criteria for marking the graph

Bar graph drawn 1
Heading with both variables 1
X and Y-axis correct labels and units 1
Equal width between bars 1
Key provided 1
All bars drawn correctly 1 (6)

4.4 Repeat the investigation

Increase the number of participants Any 1 (1)
(Mark 1st ONE only) (11
)

QUESTION 5

5.1 Inflammation of the joints (2)

5.2 Osteoarthritis = age

Rheumatoid arthritis = body’s immune system that attacks and destroys cartilage (2)

5.3 In very severe cases (2)

5.4 Because it may rust when it comes into contact with body fluids
It reacts to the body and can cause inflammation (2)
(8)

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TOTAL [50]

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