Physical Activity and Health Quiz

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

• 15 percent

• 25 percent

• 35 percent

• 45 percent

What happens to your body temperature when you are active?

• It fluctuates

• It increases

• It stays the same

• It decreases

What happens to your heart when you are active?

• It beats faster

• It pumps less blood

• It beats slower

• It stops beating

What happens to your muscles if you are active regularly?

• They shrink

• They get weaker

• They get bigger and stronger

• They become less efficient

Why do you start to breathe faster when you are active?

• To cool down the body

• To decrease oxygen intake

• To pick up more oxygen from the lungs

• To conserve energy

How does physical activity help people with type 2 diabetes?

• It has no effect on diabetes

• It increases glucose levels

• It helps use insulin and glucose more effectively

• It reduces insulin production

What is one benefit of regular physical activity on memory and attention span?

• It decreases memory capacity

• It only affects short-term memory

• It has no effect on memory

• It improves memory and attention span over time

What is one long-term effect of physical activity on the heart?

• It increases resting heart rate

• It leads to a lower resting heart rate and lower blood pressure

• It raises blood pressure

• It has no effect on the heart

What chemicals does the brain produce when you are active, reducing feelings of pain and making you feel more positive?

• Serotonin

• Adrenaline

• Dopamine

• Endorphins

What is one way in which physical activity helps reduce anxiety?

• By cutting down on stress hormones

• By reducing anxiety hormones

• By decreasing endorphins

• By increasing stress hormones