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Health Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Period of low to moderate exercise






2. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






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






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






8. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






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






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






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






13. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






15. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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






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






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






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






21. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






23. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






27. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






30. The psychological desire for food






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






50. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food