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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 use of visual cues to communicate information or feelings






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






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






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






5. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






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






10. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






11. Substances in food that your body needs






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






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






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






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






16. The feeling of stability and control over your body






17. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






20. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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






23. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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






26. The psychological desire for food






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






37. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






38. Period of low to moderate exercise






39. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






40. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






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






43. The body's physical need for food






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






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






46. The psychological desire for food






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






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






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






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