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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 study of nutrients and how they are used by the body






2. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






3. Fats that are solid at room temperature






4. The starches and sugars present in foods






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






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






22. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






23. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






24. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






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






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






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


29. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






31. Loss of water






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






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






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






35. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






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






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






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






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






41. The body's physical need for food






42. The psychological desire for food






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






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






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






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






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






48. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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