Question 2
- (a) Name the types of postures in the diagrams labelled A and B [2 marks]
. The diagram below illustrates postures in humans.
Study the diagrams carefully and answer questions 2(a), 2(b) and 2(c)
- (b) State three observable features each of the postures in diagrams
A and B [6marks]
- (c) Suggest two measures to correct the posture in diagram B [ 2 marks]
Observation
This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was good. In part (a) candidates correctly named the types of postures in the diagrams labelled A and B. In part (b) candidates correctly state observable features each of the postures in diagrams A and B. In part (c) candidates could not correctly suggest measures to correct he posture in diagram B.
The expected answers are as follows:
2 a TYPES OF SITTING POSTURES IN THE DIAGRAM LABELLED A & B
A - good sitting posture / correct /right/ appropriate sitting posture
B - bad sitting posture / incorrect /wrong /inappropriate sitting posture
b OBSERVABLE FEATURES OF THE SITTING POSTURE LABELLED A
- head erect/upright
- back /shoulders on the back rest of chair/back straight or upright
- feet flat on the floor/legs straight
- buttocks rest against back of chair
- thigh and buttocks form right angle
OBSERVABLE FEATURES OF THE SITTING POSTURE LABELLED B
- head bending / tilt forward
- shoulder/neck forward
- legs crossed / thigh not resting on the chair
- feet not resting on floor
- buttocks not properly seated/not resting on back of chair
c MEASURES TO CORRECT SITTING POSTURE LABELLED B
- ensure proper sitting position
- use appropriate chair