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Health Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A disturbance in the normal function of a part of the body






2. Substances in food that your body needs






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






12. The body's physical need for food






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






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






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






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






17. Contains carbon - hydrogen - oxyge - and nitrogen. source of energy. needed by tissue for repair and growth. made up of 20 amino acids.






18. The psychological desire for food






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






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






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






22. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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






24. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






26. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






28. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






30. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






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






34. Fats that are solid at room temperature






35. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






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






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






41. Contains carbon - hydrogen - oxyge - and nitrogen. source of energy. needed by tissue for repair and growth. made up of 20 amino acids.






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






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






44. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






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






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






48. A unit of the energy supplied by food






49. The feeling of stability and control over your body






50. The psychological desire for food