The effects of exercise on the human body
I can describe the effects of exercise on breathing rate and heart rate, and the wider health benefits of regular exercise.
The effects of exercise on the human body
I can describe the effects of exercise on breathing rate and heart rate, and the wider health benefits of regular exercise.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Exercise is activity requiring physical effort.
- Regular exercise is beneficial for good physical and mental health.
- Exercising causes increases in breathing rate and heart rate as cells need more oxygen for cellular respiration.
Keywords
Exercise - Exercise is activity requiring physical effort.
Breathing rate - The number of breaths per minute.
Heart rate - The number of heart beats per minute.
Gas exchange - The process of oxygen diffusing from the lungs into the blood, and carbon dioxide diffusing from the blood into the lungs.
Cellular respiration - A chemical process in cells, which uses sugar as a fuel to provide energy for life processes.
Common misconception
Health is only made up of physical health.
Remind students that health is a range from good to ill. Physical and mental health both contribute to a person's overall health.
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