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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. Loss of water






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






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






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






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






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






7. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






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






10. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






12. Substances in food that your body needs






13. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






14. The psychological desire for food






15. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






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






20. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






22. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






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






25. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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






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






29. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






31. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






34. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






35. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






37. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






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






40. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






41. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






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






44. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






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






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






48. Substances in food that your body needs






49. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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