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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 feeling of stability and control over your body






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






3. The feeling of stability and control over your body






4. Intense and exaggerated fear of a specific situation or object






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






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






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






8. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The body's physical need for food






28. Substances in food that your body needs






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






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






31. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






33. The psychological desire for food






34. The starches and sugars present in foods






35. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






36. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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






50. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food