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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. Loss of water






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






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






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






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






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






7. The psychological desire for food






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






9. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






10. Loss of water






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






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

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13. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






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






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






17. The body's physical need for food






18. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






19. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






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






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






23. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






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






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






27. The psychological desire for food






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






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






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






31. The passing of traits from parents to their children






32. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






36. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






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






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






43. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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






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






46. The starches and sugars present in foods






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 study of nutrients and how they are used by the body






50. The body's physical need for food