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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. Fats that are solid at room temperature






2. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






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






15. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






17. The number of times your heart beats per minute when you are relaxing






18. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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






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






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






23. The psychological desire for food






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






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






26. Loss of water






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






28. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






30. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






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






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






34. The number of times your heart beats per minute when you are relaxing






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






36. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






38. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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






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






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






43. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






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






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






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






48. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






49. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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