Benefits of Regular Exercise Quiz

What is the benefit of ramping up your heart rate during exercise?

• Increased blood flow and oxygen to the brain

• Decreased blood flow to the brain

• Decreased energy levels

• Increased muscle soreness

What is the process called when your body starts to ramp up production of mitochondria?

• Muscle atrophy

• Metabolic slowdown

• Cellular degeneration

• Mitochondrial biogenesis

What is the benefit of having more mitochondria in your cells?

• Increased fitness and endurance

• Decreased muscle strength

• Decreased blood flow

• Increased muscle soreness

What is the benefit of regular resistance training combined with aerobic exercise?

• Decreasing muscle mass

• Increasing the risk of osteoporosis

• Increasing the risk of heart problems

• Reversing the effects of osteoporosis

How much money did older people who exercised 5 days a week for at least 30 minutes save on average in medical costs for heart-related health problems alone?

• $2,500 a year

• $1,000 a year

• $5,000 a year

• $3,000 a year

What is the recommended minimum amount of moderately intense exercise for the average adult ages 18 to 64 according to the US Department of Health and Human Services?

• Three hours per week

• Five hours per week

• One hour per week

• Two and a half hours per week

What is the recommended minimum amount of time to strengthen your muscles with weights or resistance training according to the US Department of Health and Human Services?

• Four days each week

• Three days each week

• One day each week

• Two days each week

What is the key to a healthy lifestyle in addition to regular exercise?

• Excessive sugar intake

• High cholesterol intake

• Skipping meals

• A balanced diet