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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. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






2. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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

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






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






6. The body's physical need for food






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






8. The psychological desire for food






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






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






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






20. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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






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






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






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






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






26. The passing of traits from parents to their children






27. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






29. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






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






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






33. Loss of water






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






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






36. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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






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






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






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






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