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How diet, exercise and harmful substances affect the body

5th grade (Year 6 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.MS-LS1-3 · England: KS2 Y6 Animals, including humans

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  1. Question 1

    Why is regular exercise good for the heart?

    • A. It makes the heart stop resting.
    • B. It makes the heart smaller and weaker.
    • C. Exercise has no effect on the heart.
    • D. The heart is a muscle and gets stronger with use.

  2. Question 2

    True or false? Taking extra medicine makes you get better faster.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  3. Question 3

    Does this help or harm the body: getting enough sleep?

    • A. helps the body
    • B. harms the body

  4. Question 4

    Why should medicines only be taken as directed by a doctor or on the label?

    • A. More medicine always works better.
    • B. Medicines are just sweets.
    • C. Medicines never have side effects.
    • D. The wrong dose can harm the body.

  5. Question 5

    True or false? Breathing in other people's smoke is completely harmless.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  6. Question 6

    Does this help or harm the body: sitting in front of screens all day?

    • A. helps the body
    • B. harms the body

  7. Question 7

    Why should medicines only be taken as directed by a doctor or on the label?

    • A. More medicine always works better.
    • B. Medicines are just sweets.
    • C. Medicines never have side effects.
    • D. The wrong dose can harm the body.

  8. Question 8

    True or false? Sleep is not important for health.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  9. Question 9

    Does this help or harm the body: playing sport most days?

    • A. helps the body
    • B. harms the body

  10. Question 10

    How does smoking harm the body?

    • A. Tar damages the lungs and chemicals harm the heart and blood vessels.
    • B. It makes muscles stronger.
    • C. It only affects your clothes.
    • D. It cleans the lungs.

  11. Question 11

    True or false? Exercise strengthens the heart and muscles.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  12. Question 12

    Does this help or harm the body: eating lots of sugary snacks every day?

    • A. helps the body
    • B. harms the body

  13. Question 13

    Why is regular exercise good for the heart?

    • A. It makes the heart smaller and weaker.
    • B. Exercise has no effect on the heart.
    • C. The heart is a muscle and gets stronger with use.
    • D. It makes the heart stop resting.

  14. Question 14

    True or false? Breathing in other people's smoke is completely harmless.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  15. Question 15

    Does this help or harm the body: sitting in front of screens all day?

    • A. helps the body
    • B. harms the body

  16. Question 16

    Why does too much sugar harm your health?

    • A. Sugar has no energy.
    • B. Sugar is a vitamin.
    • C. Sugar makes bones stronger.
    • D. It can cause tooth decay and unhealthy weight gain.

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Answer key: How diet, exercise and harmful substances affect the body

  1. 1. D. The heart is a muscle and gets stronger with use.

  2. 2. B. False

  3. 3. A. helps the body

  4. 4. D. The wrong dose can harm the body.

  5. 5. B. False

  6. 6. B. harms the body

  7. 7. D. The wrong dose can harm the body.

  8. 8. B. False

  9. 9. A. helps the body

  10. 10. A. Tar damages the lungs and chemicals harm the heart and blood vessels.

  11. 11. A. True

  12. 12. B. harms the body

  13. 13. C. The heart is a muscle and gets stronger with use.

  14. 14. B. False

  15. 15. B. harms the body

  16. 16. D. It can cause tooth decay and unhealthy weight gain.