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A-Level Edexcel Biology Tables and Charts

Review A-Level Edexcel Biology tables, diagrams and charts through interpreting biological relationships, trends, conclusions and supporting data.

Syllabus
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level
Course
Biology XBI11/YBI11
Level
AS

Exam points

  • describe biological relationships from tables or graphs using trend and correlation language
  • support conclusions with table values such as pigment, heart-rate or food-composition data
  • interpret charts or diagrams to classify stages, body-fat levels or percentage composition

A.1.3—Tables, diagrams, bar charts and histograms question 1

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Obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and skinfold thickness are indicators of obesity.

The diagram shows how a skinfold thickness measurement is taken over the triceps muscle at the back of the arm.

Figure for Question A.1.3—Tables, diagrams, bar charts and histograms question 1 — Edexcel A-Level Biology AS

Skinfold thickness measures the thickness of the layer of fat under the skin.
Measurements are taken from several sites on the body.
The table shows the skinfold thickness at four sites on a 42-year-old female.

Table for Question A.1.3—Tables, diagrams, bar charts and histograms question 1 — Edexcel A-Level Biology AS

The table shows a body fat interpretation chart.

The values in the table are the means of the four skinfold thickness measurements.

Determine the level of body fat of this female.

Table for Question A.1.3—Tables, diagrams, bar charts and histograms question 1 — Edexcel A-Level Biology AS
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