ZIMSEC O-Level Biology
8.16.5Skeletal system
Skeletal system in ZIMSEC O-Level Biology: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 8.16.5.1State the functions of the skeleton and identify the bones of the mammalian forelimb (scapula, humerus, radius, ulna) and hindlimb (pelvic girdle, femur, tibia, fibula).
- 8.16.5.2Classify joints (hinge, ball-and-socket) by the movement they allow and explain how antagonistic flexor and extensor muscles move a hinge joint.
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The skeleton, joints and movement
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