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Date May 2022 Marks available 1 Reference code 22M.1.SL.tz0.3
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Question number 3 Adapted from N/A

Question

What is the function of a ligament?

A. To attach muscle to bone

B. To attach bone to bone

C. To reduce friction

D. To secrete synovial fluid

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

B was the correct answer with a high proportion of candidates selecting B. However the main discriminator was A, the other answers were weak discriminators but a number of candidates had selected this option.

Syllabus sections

Topic 1: Anatomy » 1.1. The skeletal system » 1.1.6. Outline the functions of connective tissue.
Topic 1: Anatomy » 1.1. The skeletal system
Topic 1: Anatomy

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