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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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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 psychological desire for food






2. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






4. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






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






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






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






9. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






18. Loss of water






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






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






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






22. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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






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






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






26. The body's physical need for food






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






28. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






38. Substances in food that your body needs






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






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






41. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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






43. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






44. The feeling of stability and control over your body






45. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






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






48. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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







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