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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 study of nutrients and how they are used by the body






2. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






5. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






14. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






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






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






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






19. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






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






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






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






24. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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






26. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






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






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






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






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






32. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






34. Protect - Rest - Ice - Compress - and Elevate






35. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






37. The psychological desire for food






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






45. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






47. Loss of water






48. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






50. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships