Understanding the Benefits of Exercise for Physical and Mental Health 6
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How does exercise benefit your heart?

  • By reducing muscle flexibility
  • By decreasing oxygen intake
  • By increasing blood flow (correct)
  • By decreasing lung capacity

What link is there between your lungs and your muscles during exercise?

  • Lungs contract to increase muscle strength
  • No connection between lungs and muscles during exercise
  • Lungs expand to cool down muscles
  • Muscles aid in breathing to support lung function (correct)

Why might you get a cramp?

  • Due to over-hydration
  • Due to lack of stretching before exercise
  • Due to insufficient oxygen intake
  • Due to overworking a specific muscle group (correct)

How can exercise improve your mood?

<p>By releasing endorphins and reducing stress hormones (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can exercise help make your body stronger?

<p>By increasing muscle mass and bone density (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is the best way for your muscles to burn energy?

<p>Resistance training (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the word “stitches” in inverted commas?

<p>To show it is used metaphorically in the context (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During exercise, your muscles contract to allow more blood to flow.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A brisk walk around the block can have a negative impact on your health.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with their corresponding benefits of exercise:

<p>How does exercise benefit your heart? = Improves cardiovascular health What link is there between your lungs and your muscles during exercise? = Increased oxygen intake Why might you get a cramp? = Insufficient hydration or mineral imbalance How can exercise improve your mood? = Release of endorphins</p> Signup and view all the answers

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