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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 system designed to help Americans make healthful food choices






2. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






3. The psychological desire for food






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






5. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






6. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






8. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






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






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






12. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






13. Loss of water






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






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






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






17. The body's physical need for food






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






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






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






21. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






23. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






25. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






26. The feeling of stability and control over your body






27. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






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






30. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






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






33. The body's physical need for food






34. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






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






45. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






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






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