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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 units of heat that measure the energy available in foods.






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






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






4. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






5. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






9. Fats that are solid at room temperature






10. Period of low to moderate exercise






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






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






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






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






15. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






16. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






18. Period of low to moderate exercise






19. Substances in food that your body needs






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






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






22. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






24. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






26. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






28. The body's physical need for food






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






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






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






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






33. The psychological desire for food






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






35. The passing of traits from parents to their children






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






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






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






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






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






41. The starches and sugars present in foods






42. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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