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






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






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






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






5. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






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






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






23. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






25. The feeling of stability and control over your body






26. The body's physical need for food






27. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






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






39. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






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






42. The body's physical need for food






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






44. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






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






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






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






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






50. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships