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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 passing of traits from parents to their children






2. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






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






7. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






9. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






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






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






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






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






15. An approach that teaches you different ways of thinking or behaving






16. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






17. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






26. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






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






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






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






31. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






32. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






33. A psychological condition that affects a person's ability to interact normally with others






34. Loss of water






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






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






37. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






39. A disturbance in the normal function of a part of the body






40. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. The feeling of stability and control over your body






49. The psychological desire for food






50. The ability of your body's joints to move easily through a full range of motion