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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. Protect - Rest - Ice - Compress - and Elevate






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






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






4. The psychological desire for food






5. The starches and sugars present in foods






6. Loss of water






7. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






9. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






11. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






14. A mental health professional who is trained and licensed by the state to perform therapy






15. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






16. Substances in food that your body needs






17. Aware of how you may be feeling at a given moment






18. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






20. A mental health professional who is trained and licensed by the state to perform therapy






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






22. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






25. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






28. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The psychological desire for food






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






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






46. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






48. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






50. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days