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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 smooth and effective working together of your muscles and bones






2. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






6. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






8. The body's physical need for food






9. Period of low to moderate exercise






10. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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






13. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






15. The psychological desire for food






16. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






18. Loss of water






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






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






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






22. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






24. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






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






28. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






29. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






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






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






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






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






35. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






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






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






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






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






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