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






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






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






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






5. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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






8. The passing of traits from parents to their children






9. This is a statement that presents a situation from the speakers personal viewpoint

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10. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






12. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






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






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






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






17. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






19. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






20. Period of low to moderate exercise






21. The psychological desire for food






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






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






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






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






26. Loss of water






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






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. An overheating of the body that can result from dehydration






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






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






40. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






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






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






44. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






46. The starches and sugars present in foods






47. The feeling of stability and control over your body






48. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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






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