VERCHILDS HIGH SCHOOL

CHEMISTRY

FORM 3 - White-Tailed

TEST #2

Name Of Student:

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School I.D. Number:

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Class: ________________________________________________________________________

Name Of Teacher: Lordsfavour Anukam & Farel Adessa

Territory: St. Kitts and Nevis

Topics: Skeletal System

SECTION A - Items 1 - 10 are multiple choice items. Each item has four suggested answers

lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item, then SHADE the choice which is BEST using a

PENCIL ONL

1. Which bone forms the lower jaw? (B) Elastic cartilage

(A) Mandible (C) Fibrocartilage

(B) Maxilla (D) None of the above

(C) Zygomatic bone 3. What kind of bones are phalanges (bones of

(D) Nasal bone the fingers and toes)?

2. What type of cartilage is found in the (A) Long bones

intervertebral discs? (B) Short bones

(A) Hyaline cartilage (C) Irregular bones

(D) Flat bones (A) Femur and tibia

(B) Radius and ulna

(C) Humerus and radius

(D) Clavicle and scapula

4. Which bone is responsible for supporting

body weight and facilitating movement in the 7. The vertebral column is also known as the:

hip joint? (A) Hip bone

(A) Radius (B) Leg bone

(B) Femur (C) Spine

(C) Ulna (D) Collarbone

(D) Humerus 8. Which part of the vertebral column is

5. The humerus primarily supports the weight responsible for providing flexibility while

of which body part and facilitates movements maintaining strength?

such as lifting and throwing? (A) Vertebrae

(A) Leg (B) Spinal curves

(B) Arm (C) Intervertebral discs

(C) Torso (D) Ligaments

(D) Neck 9. Which region of the vertebral column is

6. Which pair of bones work together to allow responsible for supporting the chest and

rotation of the forearm and provide lungs? (A) Lumbar vertebrae

attachment points for muscles involved in (B) Cervical vertebrae

wrist and hand movement? (C) Thoracic vertebrae

(D) Vertebrae (D) Enclosing and protecting the spinal cord

10. What is the primary function of the

intervertebral discs in the vertebral column?

(A) Facilitating movement

(B) Providing structural support

(C) Acting as shock absorbers

SECTION B - Write the correct letter, A, B, C, D, E next to the questions in this section. You

may choose any letter more than once. Each question carries 1 Mark.

A) Ligament
B) Tendon
C) Bone
D) Cartilage

1. __________________________________________________________are dense, fibrous

connective tissues that connect muscles to bones and play a crucial role in the skeletal system by

transmitting the force generated by muscle contractions to the bones, allowing movement of the

joints.

2. ____________________________________________________________fibrous connective

tissues that connect bones to bones, providing stability to joints and preventing excessive

movement.
3. ______________________________is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the vertebrate

skeleton. It is composed of both compact and spongy tissue and serves several important

functions, including supporting body weight, providing movement, protecting vital organs, and

producing blood cells.

SECTION C - Fill in the blank spaces using the MOST SUITABLE terms.

1. The vertebral column is made up of a series of individual bones called

_______________________________________________________________________(1

mark)

2. The human vertebral column is typically made up of _______________________________

vertebrae, divided into five regions. (1

mark)

3. Cervical vertebrae are located in the ___________________________________ and allow for

a wide range of head movement. (1

mark)

4. The sacrum connects the spine to the _______________________________________(1

mark)

SECTION D - Answer ALL the questions in complete sentences.

1. Define movement

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marks)

2. Movements can be classified based on different aspects. List 2 of those:

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marks)

3. List 2 examples of ligament

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marks)

4. List 2 examples of tendons

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marks)

5. Label the following Vertebrae. (5 marks)

Total: 30 marks