| Date | May 2022 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 22M.1.SL.tz0.2 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | Question number | 2 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The diagram shows a gymnast performing a handstand. What is the position of the tarsals in relation to the femur?
A. Superior
B. Inferior
C. Lateral
D. Medial
Markscheme
A
Examiners report
A was the correct answer for this question. A high proportion of candidates selected A as the answer. B was the main discriminator which is to be expected as it is the opposite. Lateral and medial were poor discriminators.
Syllabus sections
- 22M.1.SL.tz0.1: Which bones form part of the appendicular skeleton? A. Sternum, clavicle, coccyx B. Skull,...
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18N.2.HL:.tz0.3b.i:
Identify the origin and insertion for the rectus femoris.
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the University of Washington. Musculoskeletal images are from the University of Washington ‘Musculoskeletal Atlas:
A Musculoskeletal Atlas of the Human Body” by Carol Teitz, M.D. and Dan Graney, Ph.D.]Origin:
Insertion:
- 17M.1.SL.tz0.1: Which bones form part of the appendicular skeleton? A. Femur, radius, ribs, patella B....
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18N.1.HL:.tz0.1:
Which are components of the axial skeleton?
A. Ribs, Clavicle, Ilium
B. Skull, Vertebrae, Sternum
C. Ribs, Clavicle, Sternum
D. Skull, Vertebrae, Ilium
- 17N.2.SL.tz0.2a: Long bones are one type of bone found in the body. List two other types of...
- 21N.2.SL.tz0.2b.ii: State the location of the sternum in relation to the vertebral column using anatomical...
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20N.1.SL.tz0.1:
Which are parts of the pectoral girdle?
A. Ribs and clavicle
B. Clavicle and scapula
C. Scapula and humerus
D. Humerus and ribs
- 21M.1.HL:.tz0.1: Which bones of the vertebral column are fused? A. Thoracic, sacral B. Lumbar, coccyx C....
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21N.2.SL.tz0.2b.i:
State the location of the femur in relation to the tibia using anatomical terminology.
