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The Benefits of Exercises

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Exercise increases stress levels

a)

True

b)

False

2.

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

3.

Exercise helps prevent injuries by

a)

maintaining spinal stability

b)

maintaining good posture

c)

maintaining appropriate body mechanics

d)

all of these

4.

What does it mean to exercise?

a)

Go to the gym

b)

Lift weights

c)

Anything requiring physical effort

d)

Sitting on the couch

5.

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

a)

Your bones

b)

Your muscles

c)

Your heart

d)

All of these

6.

If I exercise, I can Eat whatever I want

a)

True

b)

False

7.

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

8.

Planned physical activity done regularly to build or maintain one's fitness

a)

Physical fitness

b)

Physical activity

c)

Exercise

d)

Physical health

9.
The more active we are, the more .... we burn.
a)
muscles
b)
meals
c)
calories
10.

Physical activity can help

a)

make you weaker

b)

make you stronger

c)

make dinner

d)

you get less sleep

11.

_____________________ is when people who are playing or watching a game/sport treat each other fairly and with respect.

a)

Making lunch

b)

Teamwork

c)

Sportsmanship

d)

Basketball

12.

Physical activity increases our

a)

Mental wellness (how well we think)

b)

Physical wellness (how well our bodies perform)

c)

Emotional wellness (how we feel)

d)

All of the above

13.

Good sports __________________ their teammates.

a)

encourage

b)

put down

c)

blame

d)

laugh at

14.

Being physically active can trigger brain growth.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

These are chemicals in the brain triggered by physical activity that give us a sense of well-being; they are "feel good chemicals".

a)

Sweets

b)

Oxygen

c)

Endorphins

d)

Carbon Dioxide

16.

You are playing cards with your best friend and you win the game. You should

a)

brag about how amazing you are.

b)

tell your friend, "good game and thanks for playing."

c)

tell them how bad they are at the game.

d)

do an obnoxious victory dance.

17.

How much time should we spend on doing exercise?(daily)

a)

15

b)

25

c)

30

d)

40

18.

To avoid injury you should:

a)

warm up before the exercises

b)

try hard

c)

eat healthy food

d)

beat the opponent

19.

How do we like to feel?

a)

Fit and healthy

b)

Bad and sedentary

c)

These option aren't correctly

20.

When you practice physical exercise, are you keeping healthy your heart?

a)
b)
21.

When you practice physical exercise, at night you sleep worse.

a)
b)
22.

Physical exercise could be...

a)

Shopping

b)

Skipping

c)

Cleaning the house

d)

Dancing

23.

During exercise your muscles need:

a)

The same oxygen and nutrients

b)

More oxygen and nutrients

c)

Less oxygen and nutrients

24.

Wich exercise types do you know?

a)

Acrobatical exercise

b)

Stretching exercise

c)

Strengthening exercise

d)

Aerobic exercise

e)

Balance exercise

25.

Stretching exercise help muscles and joints bend and move more freely.

a)
b)
26.

Physical exercise helps weaken muscles and bones

a)
b)
27.

Fill the gap. Aim for at least ____ minutes of exercise every day.

a)

5 minutes

b)

15 minutes

c)

30 minutes

d)

At least 60 minutes

28.

When you are practicing physical exercise...

a)

It should be tiring enough to get you slightly out of breath

b)

It should to do work up a sweat

c)

You should feel comfortable

d)

First and second answers are correct

29.

Point to the correct answers. Aerobic exercise...

a)

...make your heart beat faster.

b)

...improve your body balance

c)

...gets more blood to the muscles

d)

...improve your speed

30.

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

31.

Point the correct answers. Stretching activities include:

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.

Stretching exercise increase your body tone.

a)
b)
33.

The purpose of a cool down after exercise is to

a)

transition back to resting state

b)

increase heart rate

c)

prevent injuries

d)

all of these

34.

The ability of joints to move through their full range of motion is

a)

muscular strength

b)

flexibility

c)

body composition

d)

skill-related components

35.

What does it mean to exercise?

a)

Go to the gym

b)

Lift weights

c)

Anything requiring physical effort

d)

Sitting on the couch