Applying Neurobiological Concepts to Aerobic Exercising

The Role of Biology in Psychology
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1 Describe an activity that you do regularly in your life.
I do strengthening or aerobic exercises at least thirty minutes daily, for around five to six times a week.
2 Define action potential and how it can relate to your chosen activity.
The cells (i.e., neuron, smooth, or muscle) in the body have a resting membrane potential, which means that it is not excited, thereby prohibiting any movement. Once a person thinks that he or she wants to do something or even the activity of thinking, there is an impulse that propagates from the brain down to the muscles. This is carried by signals from the neurons to muscle cells through an action potential. Action potentials (APs) are triggered by these impulses and shifts the membrane potential from negative towards the positive value, allowing depolarization (Khan Academy, n.d.). This generates the energy necessary to do one movement, such as flexing the biceps, a jump, or a step in a run.
3 Relate the concept of neurotransmitters to your activity and select which neurotransmitters could be involved.
Some of the neurotransmitters (NT) involved are glutamate, endorphins, and serotonin. Glutamate is an NT that helps generate an AP. It comes from the pre- to the post-syna...