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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. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






2. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






4. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






7. Loss of water






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






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






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






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






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






13. The body's physical need for food






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






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






16. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






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






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






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






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






22. Loss of water






23. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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


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






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






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






38. The body's physical need for food






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






48. Period of low to moderate exercise






49. A unit of the energy supplied by food






50. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships