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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. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






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






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






5. The feeling of stability and control over your body






6. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






8. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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






27. The study of nutrients and how they are used by the body






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






29. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






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






34. The body's physical need for food






35. Loss of water






36. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






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






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






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






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






42. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






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






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






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






48. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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