Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
1. Exercise refers to the physical activity and mental exertion carried out to maintain physical
health and mental fitness. It plays a vital role in our lives by helping us to stay fit. If we do. not
include exercise in our daily regime, we will be prone to different ailments as well as suffer from
obesity. Even if a person escapes diseases, he/she will keep indifferent health, and may not be
active. Young boys and girls should take sufficient exercise to counteract the effects of stress.
More and more young people are being diagnosed with diabetes due to excessive stress and a
lack of physical activity. The blood glucose levels of the body can also be kept under control with
regular exercise. Exercise improves the efficiency of cardiovascular system which improves the
flow of oxygen and nutritions in the body, thus reducing the risk of heart disease.
2. Exercise helps release brain cells which help in the production of cells in hippocampus.
Hippocampus is that part of the brain which helps in learning, and it also controls the memory.
The concentration levels in the body improve with exercise which will also lower the risk of
diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
3. Exercising daily helps in improving muscle strength and making tendons and ligaments
flexible. This helps in easy movement and protects one from sudden injuries. Strong muscles
and ligaments decrease the chances of joint and lower back pain. Exercise is also known to
cure indigestion, reduce ailments, increase physical strength and strengthen the body and mind.
4. Physical exercises are generally classified into aerobics, anaerobic and flexibility exercises.
Aerobics means requiring or using oxygen. These benefit the heart and the circulatory system.
These include exercises such as swimming and cycling. Anaerobic are very intensive exercises
done for a short duration. These would include exercises suchas weightlifting. Flexibility
exercises are done to improve muscular mobility and joint flexibility, such as stretching.
1. Answer the following questions very briefly.
1. Mention any two benefits of exercise.
2. Mention two harmful effects of a lethargic lifestyle.
3. How does physical activity help youngsters?
4. Which ailment is becoming common among youngsters?
5. How does exercise help the heart?
6. How does exercise help the brain?
7. What is the benefit of strong muscles and ligaments?
Answers
Answer:
1. (a) The concentration levels in the body improve with exercise which will also lower the risk of diseases such as Alzheimer’s
(b) Exercise improves the efficiency of cardiovascular system which improves the flow of oxygen and nutritions in the body, thus reducing the risk of heart disease.
2. Nothing is given about lethargic lifestyle.
3. Young boys and girls should take sufficient exercise to counteract the effects of stress. More and more young people are being diagnosed with diabetes due to excessive stress and lack of physical activity. The blood glucose levels of the body can also be kept under control with regular exercise.
4. Again no ailments are given.
5. Exercise improves the efficiency of cardiovascular system which improves the flow of oxygen and nutritions in the body, thus reducing the risk of heart disease.
6. Exercise helps release brain cells which help in the production of cells in hippocampus. Hippocampus is that part of the brain which helps in learning, and it also controls the memory.
7. Strong muscles and ligaments decrease the chances of joint and lower back pain.
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The answers are as follows:
1. Exercise helps us to maintain physical health and mental fitness. It also plays an important role in keeping us fit.
2. If we are prone to a lethargic lifestyle, we may become vulnerable to different ailments as well as suffer from obesity.
3. Physical activities help youngsters to counteract the effects of stress in life. Many youngsters have been diagnosed with diabetes recently due to a lack of physical activity. The blood glucose levels can be kept in control by regular exercise.
4. Diabetes is becoming common among youngsters due to the lack of physical activity.
5. Exercise improves the efficiency of the cardiovascular system. It also improves the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the heart. It helps in reducing the risk of heart diseases.
6. Exercising helps to release cells in the hippocampus that helps in learning and controlling memory. The concentration level in the body also increases with exercise, which lowers the risk of Alzheimer's. It is how exercise helps the brain.
7. Strong muscles and ligaments help in easy movement. They also protect from sudden injuries and decrease the chance of joint and lower back pain.
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