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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. Intense and exaggerated fear of a specific situation or object






2. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






3. The body's physical need for food






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






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






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






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






8. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






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






19. The starches and sugars present in foods






20. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






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






23. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






31. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






44. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






47. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






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






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