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Health Semester Exam Quizs

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following behaviors would have a negative impact on an individual's total health?

a)

Making responsible choices

b)

Taking responsibility for actions

c)

Avoiding tobacco

d)

Showing disrespect to other students

2.

Which activity is an example of anaerobic exercise?

a)

Lifting a 50kg weigh off the floor

b)

Jogging 1500 meters on a track

c)

Dancing in an hour long ballet

d)

Freestyle swimming 800 meters

3.

Which of the following is an effective way to improve self-esteem?

a)

Use negative self-talk whenever possible

b)

Remind yourself constantly of the poor choices you made in the past

c)

Focus on your shortcomings

d)

Accept your mistakes and think of them as learning opportunities

4.

Of the following factors, which is most likely to influence a teen to use alcohol?

a)

Having friends who do not consume alcohol

b)

Believing media message that glamorize alcohol use

c)

Having parents who disapprove of teen alcohol use

d)

Recognizing that media messages about alcohol are misleading

5.

Good nutrition can affect your lifelong health by

a)

increasing your risk of stroke

b)

helping you avoid weight gain

c)

causing cardiovascular disease

d)

leading to osteoporosis

6.

Which is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

a)

Protects internal tissues and organs

b)

Produces red and white blood cells

c)

Prevents movement of limbs and digits

d)

Acts as framework for attatched muscles

7.

Which is NOT a mental or emotional benefit provided by being physically active?

a)

Better sleep

b)

Mood enhancement

c)

Increase in stress

d)

Improved self-esteem

8.

A positive outlook is a characteristic

a)

of individuals with good mental and emotional health

b)

of most individuals who make poor decisions about health

c)

that indicates good physical health

d)

that is not important to total health

9.

Which of the following is a long-term goal?

a)

Walking each day this week

b)

Completing a term paper by next week's deadline

c)

Reading a health assignment this evening

d)

Attending college after high school graduation

10.

Which type of joint is a knee?

a)

A ball-and-socket joint

b)

A hinge joint

c)

A pivot joint

d)

An ellipsoidal joint

11.

The use of communication and, in many cases, compromise to settle a disagreement is known as

a)

negotiation

b)

cooperation

c)

brainstorming

d)

meditation

12.

The process of ending a conflict through cooperation and compromise is called

a)

conflict establishment

b)

conflict escalation

c)

conflict resolution

d)

conflict clarification

13.

What are some reasons why people eat when they are not hungry?

a)

Stress and tension

b)

Boredom and frustration

c)

Loneliness and depression

d)

All of the above

14.

What results when the ligaments that attach a bone at a joint are torn as the bone slips out of place?

a)

Torn catilage

b)

Bursitis

c)

Dislocation

d)

Bunion

15.

Depression is

a)

an occasional sad mood

b)

a rare illness in teens

c)

a serious condition that may require medical help

d)

an untreatable illness

16.

The best way to improve flexibility it with

a)

aerobic exercises

b)

stretching exercises

c)

isokinetic exercises

d)

weight-bearing excercises

17.

Good total health can best be achieved by

a)

paying attention to ALL THREE sides of the health triangle

b)

focusing most of your time on physical health

c)

spending large amounts of time talking on the phone with friends

d)

worrying only about emotions and spiritual issues

18.

Which statement about anxiety is NOT true?

a)

Occasional anxiety is normal

b)

Many people experience anxiety

c)

Stress is a common cause of anxiety

d)

Anxiety is a prolonged feeling of sadness

19.

What is the easiest way to live an alcohol-free life?

a)

Never start drinking alcohol

b)

Hang out with friends who use alcohol

c)

Take part in activities where alcohol is present

d)

Go along with peer pressure to drink alcohol

20.

To reduce the effects of stress, you should

a)

drink plenty of water for good health

b)

drink caffeinated beverages for energy

c)

avoid talking about your problems with others

d)

stop exercising to save your strength