A doctor advises a patient who is obese to lose body mass to lower their risk of type 2 diabetes. Why does losing body mass lower this risk?
The person's pancreas produces much more insulin than their body needs
The person's body cells respond better to the insulin that is produced
The person's blood glucose concentration then stays permanently low
The person's liver stores less of their glucose as glycogen after a meal
179 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, covering 2.2.1 The human digestive system, 2.2.2 The heart and blood vessels, 2.2.3 Blood, 2.2.4 Coronary heart disease: a non-communicable disease, 2.2.5 Health issues, 2.2.6 The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, and 2.2.7 Cancer. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.