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






2. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






4. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. A unit of the energy supplied by food






13. Loss of water






14. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






16. Substances in food that your body needs






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






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






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






29. Loss of water






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






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






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






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






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






35. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






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






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






39. The feeling of stability and control over your body






40. The psychological desire for food






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






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






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






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






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






46. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






47. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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