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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






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






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






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






13. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






14. Substances in food that your body needs






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






16. Fats that are solid at room temperature






17. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






26. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






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






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






30. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






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






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






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






35. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






37. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






40. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






42. Substances in food that your body needs






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






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






45. The body's physical need for food






46. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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






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






50. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships