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






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






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






4. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






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






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






8. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






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






13. The body's physical need for food






14. Fats that are solid at room temperature






15. Loss of water






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






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






18. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






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






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






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






23. Loss of water






24. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






26. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






27. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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






30. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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