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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. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






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






4. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






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






8. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






10. The feeling of stability and control over your body






11. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






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






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






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






16. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






24. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






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






37. Loss of water






38. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






39. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






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






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






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






44. The body's physical need for food






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






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






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






48. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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