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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. Units of heat that measure the energy available in foods






2. The body's physical need for food






3. Loss of water






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






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






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






7. The body's physical need for food






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






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






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


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






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






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






14. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






15. The psychological desire for food






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






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






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






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






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






21. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






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






26. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






27. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






28. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






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






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






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






33. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






34. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






37. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






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






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






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






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