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2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems

2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems

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Obesity is a major lifestyle risk factor associated with non-communicable diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Clinicians often monitor Body Mass Index (BMI) to assess these risks.

Table 1 shows clinical measurements for two participants, Participant Y and Participant Z, who are enrolled in a health intervention programme.

Table 1

ParticipantBody mass in kgHeight in mBMI in kg/m2\text{kg/m}^2kg/m2
Participant Y941.8527.5
Participant Z931.68WWW

Table 2 shows the standard BMI classifications used by health professionals:

Table 2

BMI Range (kg/m2\text{kg/m}^2kg/m2)Classification
Less than 18.5Underweight
18.5 to 24.9Healthy weight
25.0 to 29.9Overweight
30.0 to 39.9Obese
40.0 or moreExtremely obese
a.

Determine the BMI classification for Participant Y.

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b.

Calculate the value of WWW for Participant Z. Use the equation:

BMI=body massheight2 \text{BMI} = \frac{\text{body mass}}{\text{height}^2} BMI=height2body mass​

Give your answer to 3 significant figures.

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2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems

44 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.

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