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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. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






3. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






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






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






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






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






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






9. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






10. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






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






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






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






14. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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






16. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






18. A medical doctor with a specialty in the treatment of mental health problems






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






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






21. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. The body's physical need for food






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






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






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






32. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






35. The psychological desire for food






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






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






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






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






40. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






41. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






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






43. The passing of traits from parents to their children






44. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






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






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






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






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






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






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