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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






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






17. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






19. The psychological desire for food






20. The body's physical need for food






21. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






23. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. The psychological desire for food






32. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






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






36. Substances in food that your body needs






37. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






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






40. Substances in food that your body needs






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






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






43. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






44. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






46. The starches and sugars present in foods






47. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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