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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. Protect - Rest - Ice - Compress - and Elevate






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






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






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






5. The body's physical need for food






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






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






15. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






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






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






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






20. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






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






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






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






25. The psychological desire for food






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






27. The passing of traits from parents to their children






28. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






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






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






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






33. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






34. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






35. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






38. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






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






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






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






50. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature