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






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






3. The influence to go along with the beliefs and actions of other people your age






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






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






6. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






8. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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






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






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






13. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. The body's physical need for food






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






40. Substances in food that your body needs






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






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






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






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






45. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






46. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






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






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






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