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Questions and Answers
What neurotransmitters are released with exercise?
What neurotransmitters are released with exercise?
- Endorphins and adrenaline
- GABA and acetylcholine
- Glutamate and norepinephrine
- Dopamine and serotonin (correct)
What is a main reason people often feel good after exercising?
What is a main reason people often feel good after exercising?
- Decrease in neurotransmitter levels
- Increased inflammation
- Muscle fatigue
- Release of dopamine and serotonin (correct)
How do consistent workouts affect cognitive abilities?
How do consistent workouts affect cognitive abilities?
- Cause memory loss
- Decrease cognitive function
- Improve cognitive test scores (correct)
- Have no impact on cognition
What is a caveat mentioned by Dr. Roig regarding cognition and exercise?
What is a caveat mentioned by Dr. Roig regarding cognition and exercise?
How does exercise offer protection against neurodegenerative diseases?
How does exercise offer protection against neurodegenerative diseases?
What discovery did Ms Henriette van Praag make while working at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies?
What discovery did Ms Henriette van Praag make while working at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies?
What is one of the benefits of physical activity according to Dr van Praag?
What is one of the benefits of physical activity according to Dr van Praag?
Why do people perform better on tests of working memory and executive functions immediately after physical activity?
Why do people perform better on tests of working memory and executive functions immediately after physical activity?
What is a potential application of the discovery about exercise-induced neuron growth in humans?
What is a potential application of the discovery about exercise-induced neuron growth in humans?
According to Dr Marc Roig, what role do neurotransmitters like epinephrine and norepinephrine play in information processing?
According to Dr Marc Roig, what role do neurotransmitters like epinephrine and norepinephrine play in information processing?
