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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. This is a statement that presents a situation from the speakers personal viewpoint


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






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






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






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






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






7. Loss of water






8. The feeling of stability and control over your body






9. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






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






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






15. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






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






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






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






20. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






22. Substances in food that your body needs






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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






33. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






42. The body's physical need for food






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






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






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






46. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






47. The passing of traits from parents to their children






48. Substances in food that your body needs






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






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