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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 intentional act of taking one's own life






2. Substances in food that your body needs






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






4. Loss of water






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






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






7. The psychological desire for food






8. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






10. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






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






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






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






16. The feeling of stability and control over your body






17. Fats that are solid at room temperature






18. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






20. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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






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






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






25. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






26. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






29. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






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






32. A unit of the energy supplied by food






33. The feeling of stability and control over your body






34. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






36. A disturbance in the normal function of a part of the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






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






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






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