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






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






3. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






4. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






6. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






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






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






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






11. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






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






23. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






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






28. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






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






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






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






33. A unit of the energy supplied by food






34. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






36. Substances in food that your body needs






37. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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






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






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






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






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






43. The feeling of stability and control over your body






44. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






47. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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






50. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships