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






2. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






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






5. The starches and sugars present in foods






6. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






7. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






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






10. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






12. Substances in food that your body needs






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






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






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






16. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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






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






19. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






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






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






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






25. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






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






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






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






30. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






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






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






34. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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