The Neurobiological Effects of Exercise Quiz

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What type of exercise has been shown to induce persistent improvements in certain cognitive functions?

  • Consistent aerobic exercise (correct)
  • Yoga
  • High-intensity interval training
  • Strength training

What are some of the long-term effects of consistent aerobic exercise on brain structure and function?

  • Increased neuron growth and improved stress coping (correct)
  • No significant impact on brain structure and function
  • Reduced cognitive control of behavior
  • Decreased neuron growth and decreased neurological activity

How does consistent aerobic exercise impact cognitive control of behavior?

  • No impact on cognitive control of behavior
  • Reduces cognitive control of behavior
  • Enhances cognitive control of behavior (correct)
  • Temporarily enhances, but does not have long-term effects on cognitive control of behavior

What are the implications of the effects of exercise on cognition for children and college students?

<p>Improving academic performance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of signaling is increased as a result of consistent aerobic exercise?

<p>c-Fos and BDNF signaling (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary energy-generating process for aerobic exercise?

<p>Aerobic metabolism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended duration of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week for reducing the risk of health issues?

<p>2.5 hours (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of aerobic exercise?

<p>Medium-distance running (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'aerobic' in the context of aerobic exercise?

<p>Involving oxygen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much exercise can reduce the risk of early death, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and cancer?

<p>1 hour and a quarter (11 minutes/day) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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