Benefits of Physical Activity

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Physical activity is associated with improved academic performance. (True or False)

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TRUE

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Emmie is new at school and doesn't know anyone. After she joins the track team, she makes lots of new friends. This an example of the __________ benefits of exercise.

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social

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Teenagers should engage in muscle and bone strengthening activities for at least ______ minutes a day.

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60

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Aerobic exercise is __________.

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moderate to vigorous exercise that requires large amounts of oxygen and improves your cardio-respiratory system

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Anaerobic exercise __________.

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requires little oxygen but uses short bursts of energy

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Metabolism is __________.

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the way the food you eat is converted into energy

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The most force you can exert or the weight you can lift at one time indicates your __________.

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muscle strength

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True or False: If you consume more food than your body expends in energy, the excess is stored in your body as fat.

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True

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What are the three stages of exercise?

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Warm up, Workout, Cool down

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True or False: The best way to build up heart and lung endurance is by doing moderate to vigorous exercise for at least 60 minutes on most days.

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True