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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 method for safely increasing aspects of your workout without injuring yourself






2. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






4. The body's physical need for food






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






15. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






16. The psychological desire for food






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






18. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Loss of water






26. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






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






29. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






38. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






40. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






42. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






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






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






46. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






47. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






48. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






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