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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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1. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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






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






5. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






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






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






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






10. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






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






13. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






15. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






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






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






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






21. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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

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






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






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






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






34. A measure of a muscle's ability to repeatedly exert a force over a prolonged period of time






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






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






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






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






39. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






41. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






43. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






46. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






47. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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