Staying Strong in Space 660

Who discovered the issue of muscle loss in astronauts?

• Robert Fitts

• Gregory Adams

• NASA

• International Space Station

Fill in the blank: Astronauts on the ISS now complete ___ hours of exercise every day.

• 1

• 2.5

• 3

• 4

What equipment is available on the ISS to help astronauts exercise?

• Treadmills

• Exercise bike

• Weightlifting machine

• All of the above

What is the main way scientists keep astronauts healthy in space?

• Diet

• Daily exercise

• Medication

• Sleep

What did scientists find about calf muscles after astronauts returned to Earth?

• They were stronger

• They lost power

• They were unchanged

• They grew larger.

What is a potential solution for muscle loss in space mentioned in the article?

• Special diets

• Gene therapy

• Exercise

• Medication

What is one reason astronauts lose muscle mass in space?

• Lack of exercise machines

• Weightlessness

• Poor diet

• Lack of sleep

The muscular system works with the ____ system to make movement possible.

• Digestive

• Skeletal

• Nervous

• Circulatory

Which of the following is a definition of 'prolonged'?

• Short

• Lasting a long time

• Quick

• Temporary

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The term 'weightlessness' refers to having or appearing to have ____.

• No weight

• Extra weight

• Balanced weight

• Heavy weight

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