Quiz – Exercise Your Brain

Question 1 of 5

1. Question

Which protein does the capsule describe as acting like fertilizer for your neurons?

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, or BDNF

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Melatonin, the sleep signaling hormone

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Cortisol, the primary stress hormone

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Adenosine, the tiredness signaling molecule

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Question 2 of 5

2. Question

Which brain region does the capsule say especially grows new cells from exercise?

The hippocampus, the region for memory and learning

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The cerebellum, the region for basic balance only

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The brainstem, the region controlling reflex breathing

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The pineal gland, the region that releases melatonin

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Question 3 of 5

3. Question

What weekly activity target does the capsule attribute to the WHO?

150 minutes of moderate activity weekly

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30 minutes of vigorous activity weekly

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500 minutes of any activity weekly

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Two hours of daily high-intensity training

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Question 4 of 5

4. Question

Which researchers does the capsule cite on how activity triggers BDNF?

Ratey and Loehr

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Walker and Czeisler

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Huberman and Volkow

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Dunstan and Sapolsky

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Question 5 of 5

5. Question

According to the capsule, what does deeper sleep after exercise let the brain do?

Consolidate memories and clear metabolic waste

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Increase muscle mass directly through the night

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Replace the need for any daytime problem-solving

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Permanently lower the resting heart rate overnight

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