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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. An overheating of the body that can result from dehydration






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






3. The psychological desire for food






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






13. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






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






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






17. Loss of water






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






25. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






27. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






30. Substances in food that your body needs






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






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






33. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






35. Fats that are solid at room temperature






36. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






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






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






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






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






42. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






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






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






46. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






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






49. Loss of water






50. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature