SECTION B Answer all the questions in this section Study specimens L, M, P, and Q and answer questions 3(a) to 3(d). (a) Name the region of the human body w...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Biology - 2024 (Practical) Subject: Biology

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                      SECTION B

Answer all the questions in this section

Study specimens L, M, P, and Q and answer questions 3(a) to 3(d).

(a) Name the region of the human body where each of specimens L and Q are located.

    L:

    Q:

b(i) State four observable differences between specimens L and Q.

          L         Q
   
   
   
   

(ii) State four observable similarities between specimens L and Q.

c(i) Name two bones each that articulate with specimens M and P.

 (ii) Name one vertebra each that is located and after each of specimens L and Q in the vertebral column.

               Before                               After

 L: .................................           ....................................

 Q: ................................           .....................................

(d) Complete the table below by using tick (✔) to indicate presence and cross (X) to indicate absence of the following features in each of specimens L, M, P and Q.

Specimen                   Features
  Neural canal Rounded head Neural spine Long shaft
L        
M           X      
P        
Q                 ✔  

 

Answer Details

Specimen L - Thoracic vertebra

Specimen M - Humerus bone

Specimen P - Femur bone

Specimen Q - Lumbar Vertebra

(a) Region of the human body where each of specimens L and Q are located.

    L: chest or thorax region

    Q: abdominal region or between thoracic and sacral vertebrae

b(i)Four observable differences between specimens L and Q.

          L(Thoracic vertebra)         Q(Lumbar vertebra)
presence of small centrum presence of large centrum
Neural spine is long Neural spine is short
Transverse process is long Transverse process is short
Absence of anapophysis Anapophysis is present
Demifacets are present Demifacets are absent

(ii) Observable similarities between specimens L and Q.

- Both thoracic and lumbar vertebrae have facet joints that articulate with adjacent vertebrae. 

- Both thoracic and lumbar vertebrae have a body. 

- Both thoracic and lumbar vertebrae have a spinous process that extends backward. 

- Both thoracic and lumbar vertebrae have transverse processes that extend laterally.

- Both of them possess neural arch. 

c(i) Bones each that articulate with specimens M(humerus bone) and P(femur bone)

M: scapula, ulna, cervical

P: pelvic girdle, tibia

(ii) One vertebra each that is located and after each of specimens L and Q in the vertebral column.

               Before                               After

 L: ...cervical vertebra..        ...Lumbar vertebra...

 Q: ....thoracic vertebra..     ....sacral vertebra....

(d) 

Specimen                   Features
  Neural canal Rounded head Neural spine Long shaft
L(thoracic)          ✔             X            ✔  
M(humerus bone)           X             ✔             X

         ✔

P(femur bone)               ✔             X

         ✔

Q(Lumbar vertebra)            ✔              X             ✔  

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