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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. A severe mental disorder in which people lose contact with reality






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






3. A severe mental disorder in which people lose contact with reality






4. A tendency to give up - give in - or back down without standing up for your rights and needs






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






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






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






8. The body's physical need for food






9. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






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






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






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






14. The use of visual cues to communicate information or feelings






15. The range of numbers between which your heart and lungs receive the most benefit from a workout






16. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






18. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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






21. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






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






24. An overheating of the body that can result from dehydration






25. The use of visual cues to communicate information or feelings






26. A measure of the most weight you can lift or the most force you can exert at one time






27. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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






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






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






32. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






33. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






34. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






35. The exchange of thoughts - feelings - and beliefs between two or more people






36. A medical doctor with a specialty in the treatment of mental health problems






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






38. A method for safely increasing aspects of your workout without injuring yourself






39. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






40. The feeling of stability and control over your body






41. Period of low to moderate exercise






42. The influence to go along with the beliefs and actions of other people your age






43. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






45. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






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






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






49. The influence to go along with the beliefs and actions of other people your age






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