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Health Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A disorder in which a person undergoes changes in mood that seem inappropriate or extreme






2. The passing of traits from parents to their children






3. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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






6. Fats that are solid at room temperature






7. A unit of the energy supplied by food






8. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






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






11. The feeling of stability and control over your body






12. The feeling of stability and control over your body






13. Period of low to moderate exercise






14. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






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






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






18. Speaking in a way that is overly forceful - pushy - hostile - or otherwise attacking in approach






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






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






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






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






23. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






24. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






25. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






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






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






29. Loss of water






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






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






32. Substances in food that your body needs






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






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






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






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






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






38. Substances in food that your body needs






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Connections you have with other people and groups in your life






46. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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






48. A unit of the energy supplied by food






49. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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