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Nutrition And Wellness

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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 use of muscles to move the body






2. A substance that increases urine production






3. A fatty acid that has no double bonds in its chemical structure and carries a full load of hydrogen atoms; solid at room temperature.






4. The overall condition of a person's body






5. A psychological disorder in which one binges but does not purge or exercise excessively






6. A chemical substance in food that helps to maintain the body






7. Practice of eating a diet consisting entirely or largely of food from plant sources






8. Power to work the muscles against resistance






9. A fatty acid that has no double bonds in its chemical structure and carries a full load of hydrogen atoms; solid at room temperature.






10. A substance that increases urine production






11. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






12. Nutrients that don't provide energy or build body tissue - but help regulate these and other body processes






13. A psychological disorder in which one repeatedly binges and then purges






14. Picks up cholesterol from around the body and transports it back to the liver for removal from the body






15. Extreme - unhealthy behavior relating to food - eating and weight






16. A substance that helps protect your body from cell damage that can lead to health problems






17. A technique used by endurance athletes to trick the muscles into storing glycogen for extra energy






18. An amino acid that can be synthesized by the body






19. Lack of - or inability to use the hormone insulin - which results in the build up of glucose in the bloodstream






20. USDA's guide for a personalized approach to healthy eating and physical activity; found at www.mypyramid.gov






21. Physical activity that requires oxygen as it works the heart and lungs






22. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






23. A vitamin that dissolves in water and is not stored in the body; examples include vitamin C or B complex






24. An activity in which the muscles are using oxygen faster than the heart and lungs can deliver it






25. Sodium - chloride - and potassium working together to maintain the body's fluid balance






26. A physical or chemical effect a drug has on a food or a food has on a drug






27. Combined state of physical - psychological - emotional - and social well being






28. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






29. A commercial food preservation method that exposes food to gamma rays to increase shelf life and kill harmful microorganisms






30. Sugars; carbohydrates made of one or two sugar units






31. A vitamin that dissolves in fats; A -D -E - and K






32. Practice of eating a diet consisting entirely or largely of food from plant sources






33. The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes such as reaching goals - meeting needs - and solving problems






34. An activity in which the muscles are using oxygen faster than the heart and lungs can deliver it






35. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






36. The ability to move muscles and joints through a full range of motion






37. A psychological disorder in which one binges but does not purge or exercise excessively






38. The process of acquiring and maintaining physical - psychological - emotional - and social health






39. Plant material that cannot be digested






40. The overall condition of a person's ability to relate to others around them






41. A state in which all body systems function together efficiently






42. A state in which the body contains a lower than normal amount of body fluid






43. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






44. The process of acquiring and maintaining physical - psychological - emotional - and social health






45. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






46. An artificial hormone used to build a more muscular body






47. A physical or chemical effect a drug has on a food or a food has on a drug






48. A nutrient that provides a concentrated source of energy - and helps protect the body from sudden changes in outside temperature






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






50. The ability to move muscles and joints through a full range of motion