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2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems

2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems

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Question 1

Obesity is a major lifestyle-related risk factor for several non-communicable diseases, including Type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease.

Table 1 shows physiological data collected from two participants in a clinical trial monitoring metabolic health.

Table 1

ParticipantBody mass in kgHeight in mBMI in kg/m2\text{kg/m}^2kg/m2
Subject Y741.5530.8
Subject Z911.76XXX

Table 2 shows the clinical classification of Body Mass Index (BMI) and its corresponding risk level for Type 2 diabetes:

Table 2

BMI Range (kg/m2\text{kg/m}^2kg/m2)BMI CategoryRelative Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Less than 18.5UnderweightLow
18.5 to 24.9NormalAverage
25.0 to 29.9OverweightIncreased
30.0 to 39.9ObeseHigh
40.0 or moreClinically obeseVery high
a.

Determine the BMI category of Subject Y.

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b.

Calculate the value of XXX for Subject 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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