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






3. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






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






6. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






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






9. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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






12. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






13. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






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






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






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






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






19. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






20. Substances in food that your body needs






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






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






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






24. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






25. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






27. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






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






32. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






34. The psychological desire for food






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






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






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






38. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. The passing of traits from parents to their children






49. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






50. The body's physical need for food