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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 use of visual cues to communicate information or feelings






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






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






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






5. The psychological desire for food






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






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






8. The body's physical need for food






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






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






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






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






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






14. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






15. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






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






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






20. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






22. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






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






25. The feeling of stability and control over your body






26. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






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






29. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






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






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






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






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






35. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






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






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






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






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






41. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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






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






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






46. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






48. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






49. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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