The importance of exercise | Science | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

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Hand washing is an example of ...
- exercise.
- personal hygiene. ✓
- a healthy diet.
What is the name for the sticky substance that can cover your teeth and damage them?
- plaque ✓
- germs
- tooth decay
Who can help you to keep your teeth healthy?
- a vet
- a doctor
- a dentist ✓
How often should we brush our teeth?
- twice a year
- twice a week
- twice a day ✓
How can we look after our teeth?
- Wash our hands more.
- Eat less sugary foods. ✓
- Do more exercise.
What is tooth decay?
- when someone is late to brush their teeth
- when teeth are growing
- damage and painful holes in teeth ✓

Why do many humans choose to eat well and have good personal hygiene?
- so they don't get bored
- to use water
- to live a healthy life ✓
Which of these is a way to become and stay healthy?
- exercising ✓
- playing computer games
- drinking fizzy drinks
What is exercise?
- Exercise is doing something you enjoy.
- Exercise is using effort to move your body. ✓
- Exercise is eating lots of vegetables.
Which of these is a type of exercise?
- watching television
- reading a book
- playing football ✓
A human's heart rate changes when they exercise. Does it get faster or slower?
- 'faster' ✓
Exercise is known to improve the strength of your ...
- heart, lungs and muscles. ✓
- bones and teeth.
- hair and nails.

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It is important for humans to live a healthy life.
Exercise is one way for humans to become and stay healthy.
Exercise increases breathing rate, heart rate and can cause humans to sweat more.
Exercise is known to improve your heart, lungs and muscle strength.

Household chores are not examples of physical activity but sports, running and climbing are. Playing, dancing and walking are not fitness activities.

Examples of a variety of different physical activities.

Healthy - The health of a living thing is how well or ill it is. A healthy diet keeps a person or animal well.
Exercise - Exercise means using a lot of effort to move our bodies so that they stay fit and healthy.
Heart rate - Heart rate is the number of times a heart beats each minute.
Lungs - The lung is an organ that some animals use to breathe. Mammals have two lungs.
Muscles - A muscle is a part of our body that helps us to move.