Physical Education Paper 2 WASSCE (SC), 2018

Question 6

 

(a)   (i) List four movements possible at a ball and socket joint.       [4marks]
       (ii)  State four functions of the skeletal system.   [4marks]

(b)   Name the two muscles that aid the process of respiration. [2marks]

Observation

 

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was fairly good. In part (a)(i) the candidates did well in it, but some gave a wrong responses such as kicking, jogging, sliding, blinking of eyes, open and close, e.t.c. In part (a)(ii) many candidates performed well in it. In part (b) many candidates did not attempt it and majority of those that attempted it could not give correct answer.
The expected answers are as follow:

6(i)      MOVEMENTS POSSIBLE AT THE BALL AND SOCKET JOINT
-           flexion
-           extension
-           abduction
-           adduction
-           rotation
-           circumduction
Any 4x1 (4 marks)
(ii)       FUNCTIONS OF THE SKELETAL SYSTEM
-           for protection
-           provides places for attachment of muscle
-           stores calcium
-           produces red blood cells
-           gives support/shape to the body
-           aids movement
-           assists in breathing by the movement of the ribs
Any 4x1 (4 marks)

   (b)    MUSCLES THAT AID RESPIRATION
-           diaphragm
-           intercostal
2x1          (2 marks)