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7.4 Blood glucose and the urinary system

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A person's waist circumference decreases from 96 cm to 88 cm. Hip circumference remains 100 cm.

Use waist:hip ratio=waist circumferencehip circumference\mathrm{waist{:}hip\ ratio}=\dfrac{\mathrm{waist\ circumference}}{\mathrm{hip\ circumference}}waist:hip ratio=hip circumferencewaist circumference​.

Which statement describes the change?

[1]
A

the ratio increases by 0.80, suggesting a higher associated diabetes risk

B

the ratio increases by 0.08, suggesting a higher associated diabetes risk

C

the ratio decreases by 0.80, suggesting a lower associated diabetes risk

D

the ratio decreases by 0.08, suggesting a lower associated diabetes risk

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7.4 Blood glucose and the urinary system Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /7.4 Blood glucose and the urinary system

45 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 7.4 Blood glucose and the urinary system, covering 7.4.1 Insulin and blood glucose control, 7.4.2 Glucagon and blood glucose regulation, 7.4.3 Type 1 and type 2 diabetes, 7.4.4 Structure of the urinary system, 7.4.5 Structure and function of the nephron, 7.4.6 ADH and water regulation, 7.4.7 Treatments for kidney failure, and 7.4.8 Production of urea in the liver. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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