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Health Vocab

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  • 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 smooth and effective working together of your muscles and bones






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






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






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






5. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






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






8. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






17. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






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






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






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






22. Period of low to moderate exercise






23. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






25. The starches and sugars present in foods






26. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. This is a statement that presents a situation from the speakers personal viewpoint


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






42. The starches and sugars present in foods






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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