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






2. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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






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






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






6. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






7. The body's physical need for food






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






9. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






10. A system designed to help Americans make healthful food choices






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






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






13. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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






15. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






17. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






18. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






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






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






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






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






24. A unit of the energy supplied by food






25. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






27. The exchange of thoughts - feelings - and beliefs between two or more people






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






29. The exchange of thoughts - feelings - and beliefs between two or more people






30. The psychological desire for food






31. The feeling of stability and control over your body






32. The starches and sugars present in foods






33. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






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






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






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






39. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






40. Fats that are solid at room temperature






41. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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