Why You Need Exercise Quizizz

Which of the following are benefits of exercise? Choose all that apply.

• blood flow

• stress relief

• height/growth

• body fitness

• hair growth

Exercise has been shown to help the brain in the following ways. Choose all that apply.

• improve brain activity

• reduce stress and anxiety

• flexibility

• mood and sleep

• hearing

One of the benefits of exercise is that it helps the hippocampus part of the brain to regulate which of the following? Choose all that apply.

• sweating

• motivation

• emotion

• memory

• learning

The third benefit of exercise is that it improves our mental health. This is a very good reason for all of us to exercise while we are cooped up at home during this pandemic. What area of the brain manages emotions like worry, anxiety, and fear?

• hypothalamus

• amygdala

• thalamus

• prefrontal cortex

Physical exercise helps your brain stay sharp. It increases ___________ to your brain and reduces the risk for disorders that lead to memory loss.

• carbon dioxide

• hydrogen

• oxygen

• carbon monoxide

Combining ___________ with a healthy diet is a more effective way to lose weight than depending on calorie restriction alone.

• meditation

• exercise

• happiness

• Snickers bars

The sixth benefit for exercise is for the protection of the body against chronic disease as we ______.

• exercise

• sleep

• eat

• age

The seventh benefit of exercise improves the health of both the heart and ________.

• kidneys

• lungs

• thyroid

• diaphragm

The eighth benefit of exercise is the increase in lean mass and strength. This will then make you feel better thus making you more confident, resulting in a better _________.

• memory

• diet

• mood

• weight

The ninth benefit of exercise is that it improves _____________ levels in our blood. ____________ is a waxy substance that can build up and block arteries.

• Cholesterol

• Fat

• Calories

• Hemoglobin