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






2. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






4. The feeling of stability and control over your body






5. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






7. The feeling of stability and control over your body






8. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






10. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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






12. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






13. The feeling of stability and control over your body






14. Loss of water






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






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






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






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






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






20. The body's physical need for food






21. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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






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






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






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






27. The feeling of stability and control over your body






28. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






30. The body's physical need for food






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






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






33. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






34. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






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






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






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






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






40. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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