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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. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






3. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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






5. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






6. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






8. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






9. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






10. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






12. Protect - Rest - Ice - Compress - and Elevate






13. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. The body's physical need for food






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






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






23. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






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






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


28. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






30. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






33. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






37. The psychological desire for food






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






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






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






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






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






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