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Health and Nutrition

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Health and nutrition questions explore the benefits of physical activity, chronic disease prevention, and dietary choices. This topic bridges human biology with everyday wellness, appearing in general science papers. Practice these questions to master concepts related to healthy lifestyles and aging.

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Health and Nutrition Questions

Multiple choice

Which of these statements is an opinion about fitness?

  1. Your body needs oxygen to function.

  2. Exercise can help you tone and firm your muscles.

  3. Exercise and nutrition can make you healthier and stronger.

  4. Running & swimming are the best way to burn calories.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

An opinion is a subjective belief that cannot be proven true or false, unlike facts. Calling running and swimming the best way to burn calories is a value judgment, as effectiveness depends on intensity, duration, and individual goals.

Multiple choice

Why isn't watching an exciting movie considered exercise?

  1. Because it can't help you relax

  2. Because it can't get your heart rate up to a healthy zone

  3. Because it doesn't involve moving your body around

  4. Because oxygen intake is too high when your heart beats faster
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Exercise is defined by physical exertion that challenges the body. Watching a movie is a sedentary activity that does not involve the movement required to increase heart rate or improve physical fitness.

Multiple choice

It is important to include proteins in your diet to....

  1. repair cells

  2. build muscles and bones

  3. get rid of waste products

  4. improve flexibility
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Proteins are the building blocks of the body, essential for the growth and repair of muscle tissue and bone structure.

Multiple choice

What does HOMEOSTASIS mean?

  1. A form of natural medicine

  2. Maintaining steady internal conditions

  3. Staying in one place all the time

  4. Changes in environment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Homeostasis is the biological process of maintaining a stable, constant internal environment despite changes in the external environment.

Multiple choice

A benefit of exercise that has a positive effect on health is _____?

  1. Exercise helps lower cholesterol

  2. Exercise helps people manage their weight

  3. Exercise helps reduce stress

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Regular physical activity provides numerous health benefits, including improved weight management, stress reduction, and favorable changes to cholesterol profiles.

Multiple choice

Cholesterol should be eliminated from the diet.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Cholesterol is necessary for the body to function, as it is used to produce hormones and cell membranes. While dietary intake should be monitored, it should not be entirely eliminated.

Multiple choice

Hygiene is very important during this time of life because:

  1. Your body releases more oil

  2. Your sweat glands are more developed

  3. acne may begin to appear

  4. all of them
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

During puberty, hormonal changes increase oil production, sweat gland activity, and often lead to acne, making hygiene essential.

Multiple choice

What is a physical change in early adulthood? 

  1. Slower metabolic rate

  2. learn to walk

  3. puberty

  4. hair falls out
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Metabolic rate typically begins to slow down as individuals move out of their early twenties, which can lead to changes in body composition.

Multiple choice

If Edward smokes 30 cigarettes a day, what does he NEED to do?

  1. Increase the amount he is smoking

  2. Exercise more

  3. Reduce the amount of cigarettes he is smoking or quit

  4. Reduce the amount or red meat he is eating
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Smoking 30 cigarettes a day is a significant health risk. Reducing intake or quitting is the recommended action to improve health outcomes.

Multiple choice

The physical benefits of exercising are...

  1. Football, netball and skiing

  2. Increased BMI

  3. Greater risk of having a stroke

  4. Improved stamina,stronger bones, socialising and more energy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Regular exercise provides numerous physical benefits including improved cardiovascular health, stronger bones, and increased energy levels.

Multiple choice

What can obesity lead too?

  1. Living a healthy life

  2. High blood pressure and reduced mobility

  3. Being more fertile

  4. A higher IQ
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Obesity is a major risk factor for chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and joint issues that reduce mobility.

Multiple choice

What does Sally need to do if she is obese?

  1. Be less mobile

  2. Add more fat into her diet

  3. Eat healthy and exercise more

  4. Go to the gym less
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Managing obesity involves lifestyle changes, specifically adopting a healthy, balanced diet and increasing physical activity.