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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. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






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






4. The psychological desire for food






5. Loss of water






6. Substances in food that your body needs






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






16. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






18. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






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






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






24. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






26. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






27. The body's physical need for food






28. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






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






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






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






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






34. Substances in food that your body needs






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Fats that are solid at room temperature






42. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






44. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






45. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






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






48. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






49. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






50. The feeling of stability and control over your body