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






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






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






4. A measure of the most weight you can lift or the most force you can exert at one time






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






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






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






8. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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






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






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






13. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






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






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






17. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






18. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






19. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






20. Substances in food that your body needs






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






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






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






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






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






26. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






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






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






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






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






32. The body's physical need for food






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






34. The feeling of stability and control over your body






35. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






36. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






37. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






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






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






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






42. Loss of water






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






44. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






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






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






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