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Health Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The number of times your heart beats per minute when you are relaxing






2. The psychological desire for food






3. Hearing - thinking about - and responding to the other person's message






4. A unit of the energy supplied by food






5. Planned physical activity done regularly to build or maintain one's fitness






6. Hearing - thinking about - and responding to the other person's message






7. The ratio of body fat to lean body tissue - such as bone - muscle - and fluid






8. Intense physical activity that requires little oxygen but uses short bursts of energy






9. A disorder in which a person undergoes changes in mood that seem inappropriate or extreme






10. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






11. A measure of how efficiently your heart and lungs work when you exercise and how quickly they return to normal when you stop






12. A regular activity and exercise that prepares a person for a sport






13. Communication strategies that help you say no to others effectively






14. Period of low to moderate exercise






15. Intense and exaggerated fear of a specific situation or object






16. A measure of a muscle's ability to repeatedly exert a force over a prolonged period of time






17. A nutrient that helps control the amount of fluid in your body






18. Planned physical activity done regularly to build or maintain one's fitness






19. The ratio of body fat to lean body tissue - such as bone - muscle - and fluid






20. A disorder in which a person undergoes changes in mood that seem inappropriate or extreme






21. The units of heat that measure the energy available in foods.






22. Substances that the body cannot manufacture but that are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and regulating many vital body processes






23. The ability to handle the physical demands of everyday life without becoming overly tired






24. A very serious mood disorder in which people lose interest in life and can no longer find enjoyment in anything






25. Fats that are solid at room temperature






26. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






27. A nutrient that helps control the amount of fluid in your body






28. A group of friends who hang out together and act in similar ways






29. Contains carbon - hydrogen - oxyge - and nitrogen. source of energy. needed by tissue for repair and growth. made up of 20 amino acids.






30. A system designed to help Americans make healthful food choices






31. Units of heat that measure the energy available in foods






32. The smooth and effective working together of your muscles and bones






33. Intense physical activity that requires little oxygen but uses short bursts of energy






34. The study of nutrients and how they are used by the body






35. Speaking in a way that is overly forceful - pushy - hostile - or otherwise attacking in approach






36. Planned physical activity done regularly to build or maintain one's fitness






37. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






38. A licensed - certified mental health professional with a master's degree in social work






39. The number of times your heart beats per minute when you are relaxing






40. Rhythmic - nonstop - moderate to vigorous activity that requires large amounts of oxygen






41. Substances in food that your body needs






42. The ability to handle the physical demands of everyday life without becoming overly tired.






43. A disorder in which intense anxiety or fear keeps a person from functioning normally






44. The psychological desire for food






45. A regular activity and exercise that prepares a person for a sport






46. The intentional act of taking one's own life






47. When your words say one thing but your body language and/or intonation say another






48. Compounds that help regulate many vital body processes - including the digestion - absorption - and metabolism of other nutrients






49. Connections you have with other people and groups in your life






50. The amount of nutrients relative to the number of calories they provide