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






2. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






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






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






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






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






8. The feeling of stability and control over your body






9. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






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






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






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


14. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






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






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






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






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






20. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






24. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






26. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






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






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






32. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. The psychological desire for food






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






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






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






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






44. Loss of water






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






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






47. Loss of water






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






49. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






50. The passing of traits from parents to their children