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






2. The body's physical need for food






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






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






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






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






7. The passing of traits from parents to their children






8. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






9. Loss of water






10. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






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






13. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






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






16. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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






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






20. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






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






34. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






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






37. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






38. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






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






41. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






43. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






45. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






47. A unit of the energy supplied by food






48. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






49. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






50. Period of low to moderate exercise