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






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






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






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






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






6. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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


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






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






10. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






12. Substances in food that your body needs






13. The feeling of stability and control over your body






14. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






16. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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






19. Loss of water






20. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






22. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






23. Period of low to moderate exercise






24. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






32. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






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






35. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






36. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






38. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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






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






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






43. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






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






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






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






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






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