Test your basic knowledge |

Health Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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 body's physical need for food






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






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






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






5. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






16. Fats that are solid at room temperature






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






18. A unit of the energy supplied by food






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






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






21. Sickness caught from eating unsafe food






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






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






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






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






26. The feeling of stability and control over your body






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






34. The feeling of stability and control over your body






35. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






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






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






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






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






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






41. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






42. Any form of bodily movement that uses up energy






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Substances in food that your body needs






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