What happens inside your body when you exercise?

How much can regular physical activity lower the risk of heart and circulatory disease?

• 35 percent

• 45 percent

• 25 percent

• 15 percent

What happens to your heart when you are active?

• It stops beating

• It pumps less blood

• It beats slower

• It gets bigger and stronger

Why do your muscles need more oxygen when you are active?

• To help with digestion

• To support the increased workload

• To increase body temperature

• To cool down the body

What happens to your lungs when you start to breathe faster during physical activity?

• They stop working

• They shrink in size

• They produce less oxygen

• They work harder to provide more oxygen to the blood

How does physical activity help people with type 2 diabetes?

• It increases glucose levels

• It reduces insulin production

• It helps use insulin more effectively

• It has no effect on diabetes

What benefit does regular physical activity have on memory and attention span?

• It reduces attention span

• It decreases memory capacity

• It improves memory and attention span over time

• It has no effect on memory

What happens to the resting heart rate and blood pressure with long-term physical activity?

• They decrease

• They fluctuate randomly

• They increase

• They remain the same

What chemicals does the brain produce during physical activity that reduce feelings of pain?

• Dopamine

• Endorphins

• Adrenaline

• Serotonin

How does physical activity help in reducing anxiety?

• By having no effect on anxiety

• By reducing stress hormones

• By producing more anxiety

• By increasing stress hormones

How many minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week should one aim for?

• 200 minutes

• 100 minutes

• 50 minutes

• 150 minutes