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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Loss of water






21. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






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






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






25. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






26. The feeling of stability and control over your body






27. The body's physical need for food






28. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






40. The body's physical need for food






41. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






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






44. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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






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






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






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






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