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

Protecting the Body – Understanding Risk Factors

Evaluate how inactivity and lifestyle choices affect long-term body health.

Module

Quarter 1 – Body Systems Working Together

Age

Age 11

Duration

10 min

Questions

5

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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    Which lifestyle factor is most likely to harm the respiratory system AND increase the risk of cardiovascular disease?

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    A child who never exercises and sits most of the day is at greatest risk of damage to which systems?

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    Why can the same risk factor (like poor diet) damage MULTIPLE systems?

  4. Question 4

    True or false

    Physical inactivity only affects the muscular system and has no impact on the heart or bones.

  5. Question 5

    Matching

    Match each risk factor to the long-term damage it can cause.

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