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Question 16

A person taking part in a nutrition programme is 168 cm tall and has an initial BMI of 22.5 kg m−222.5\,\mathrm{kg\,m^{-2}}22.5kgm−2.

During the programme, the person's mass increases by 5.5 kg.

Use BMI=mass (kg)[height (m)]2\mathrm{BMI}=\dfrac{\mathrm{mass\ (kg)}}{[\mathrm{height\ (m)}]^2}BMI=[height (m)]2mass (kg)​.

Calculate the person's BMI after the increase in mass.

Give your answer to three significant figures.

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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

94 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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