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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 starches and sugars present in foods






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






3. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






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






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






9. The body's physical need for food






10. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






19. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






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






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






32. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






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






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






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






37. Period of low to moderate exercise






38. Loss of water






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






40. The body's physical need for food






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






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






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






44. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






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






47. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






48. Substances in food that your body needs






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






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