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Question 3

From Biology HL Paper 2 (May 2024, TZ2)

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  1. (a) State which type of organic compounds store the most energy per mass in the human body. [1]

(b) Nomograms can be used to determine a person’s body mass index (BMI).

A nomogram with three vertical scales: Mass (kg), Body Mass Index, and Height (cm). Used to determine BMI from mass and height.
A nomogram with three vertical scales: Mass (kg), Body Mass Index, and Height (cm). Used to determine BMI from mass and height.

(i) Using the nomogram, determine the body mass index of a person who is 165 cm tall and weighs 75 kg. [1]

(ii) Explain one possible health recommendation for a person with this BMI. [1]

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Mixed-topic question
3(a)1.5 Lipids
3(b)(i)Body mass index · legacy topic
3(b)(ii)1.5 LipidsNutrition, body mass index and health · legacy topic