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Nature & science · Age 11 · Quarter 1 – Body Systems Working Together

Exercise and the Body – Heart Rate and Breathing

Measure and explain changes in heart rate and breathing during physical activity.

Module

Quarter 1 – Body Systems Working Together

Age

Age 11

Duration

10 min

Questions

5

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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    A student's resting heart rate is 70 beats per minute. After running, it rises to 140 beats per minute. Why?

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    What is the correct order of events when you start sprinting?

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    Which system detects that muscles need more oxygen and triggers changes in heart rate and breathing?

  4. Question 4

    True or false

    Regular aerobic exercise strengthens both the heart muscle and the lungs over time.

  5. Question 5

    Matching

    Match each body change during exercise to its purpose.

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