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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 body's physical need for food






2. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






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






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






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






7. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






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






11. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






13. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






14. The psychological desire for food






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






16. The body's physical need for food






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






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






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






20. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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






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






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






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






26. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






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






29. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






32. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






33. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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






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






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






38. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






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






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






44. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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






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






48. Substances in food that your body needs






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






50. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate