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






2. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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






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






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






15. Substances in food that your body needs






16. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






24. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






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






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






28. The psychological desire for food






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






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






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






32. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






42. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The passing of traits from parents to their children






50. A severe mental disorder in which people lose contact with reality