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


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






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






4. The psychological desire for food






5. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






7. The psychological desire for food






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






9. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






10. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






21. A licensed - certified mental health professional with a master's degree in social work






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






23. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






25. The exchange of thoughts - feelings - and beliefs between two or more people






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






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






28. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






30. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






32. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






33. The body's physical need for food






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






42. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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






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






46. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






49. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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