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The importance of exercise

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How much physical activity do Health experts advise teens to get per day?

a)

40 minutes

b)

45 minutes

c)

60 minutes

d)

90 minutes

2.

What are some Mental/Emotional benefits to exercise?

a)

decreases heart rate

b)

Helps you think more clearly

c)

increases muscle tone

d)

helps have a Higher self esteem

3.
Because our body is 70% made up of water, there is no need to drink a lot of it.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The more active we are, the more .... we burn.
a)
muscles
b)
meals
c)
calories
5.

When we exercise we might.

(More than one Answer)

a)

Feel out of breath.

b)

Become sweaty.

c)

Feel happier and Healthier

d)

All answers are correct

6.

We should exercise.

a)

Every week

b)

Every day

c)

Every month

d)

Never

7.

Your heart is a?

a)

Bone

b)

Muscle

8.

During exercise your muscles need:

a)

The same oxygen and nutrients

b)

More oxygen and nutrients

c)

Less oxygen and nutrients

9.

Point to the correct answers. Aerobic exercise...

a)

...improves muscle function

b)

...gets more oxygen to the blood

c)

...doesn't help maintain weight

d)

...increases the risk of getting sick

10.
What is a normal resting heart rate (RHR) range for a person at complete rest?
a)
25-50 BPM
b)
50-100 BPM
c)
100-150 BPM
d)
150-200 BPM
11.
Aerobic exercise requires
a)
Little oxygen
b)
large amounts of oxygen
12.
Weightlifting, sprinting, and high intensity interval training are examples of
a)
Aerobic exercises
b)
Anaerobic exercises
13.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of exercise

a)

improved cell health

b)

prevention of injuries

c)

reduced risk of premature death

d)

increased risk of certain diseases

14.

Exercise helps prevent injuries by

a)

maintaining spinal stability

b)

maintaining good posture

c)

maintaining appropriate body mechanics

d)

all of these

15.

What does it mean to exercise?

a)

Go to the gym

b)

Lift weights

c)

Anything requiring physical effort

d)

Sitting on the couch

16.

What part of your body will be most benefited from exercise?

a)

Your bones

b)

Your muscles

c)

Your heart

d)

All of these

17.

If I have no energy for physical activity, it's best to rest

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What are some Mental/Emotional benefits to exercise?

a)

decreases heart rate

b)

Helps you think more clearly

c)

increases muscle tone

d)

helps have a Higher self esteem