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






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






3. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






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






21. Loss of water






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






23. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






25. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






26. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






36. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






37. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






38. The starches and sugars present in foods






39. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






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






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






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






44. The body's physical need for food






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






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






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






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






49. Loss of water






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