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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 feeling of stability and control over your body






2. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






3. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






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






6. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






8. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






10. Substances in food that your body needs






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






12. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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






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






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






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






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






18. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






19. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






20. The ability of your body's joints to move easily through a full range of motion






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






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






23. A unit of the energy supplied by food






24. Fats that are solid at room temperature






25. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






26. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






34. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






35. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






38. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






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






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






42. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The feeling of stability and control over your body