Describe the characteristics that qualify physical education, exercise science, and sport as a profession.

What will be an ideal response?


Consists of a complex, systematic body of theoretical knowledge; accepts individuals who have attained extensive knowledge and experience through a formal educational process; requires standards and competencies for entry, often through a certification process; provides mechanisms and opportunities for growth and development within the field to ensure adherence to established standards and competencies; serves a socially valuable function that has received
societal recognition and status; is governed by a code of ethics to
protect those served

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The combining form that means urinary bladder is ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Continued drinking despite recurring social, interpersonal, and legal problems is referred to as

a. alcohol abuse c. alcohol addiction b. alcohol dependence d. alcohol misuse

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Betsy has agreed to artificial insemination. What do the experts say about the sperm to be used in the procedure? a. The sperm should come from a donor that she knows and trusts

b. The sperm should come from a lab that has been open for at least 5 years. c. The sperm should come from an anonymous donor with the same blood type. d. The sperm should come from her sex partner. e. The sperm should come from a lab that tests all donors for infection with HIV.

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According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, low-risk drinking limits on a weekly basis are no more than

A. 8 drinks for men and 9 for women. B. 14 drinks for men and 7 for women. C. 12 drinks for men and 9 for women. D. 10 drinks for men and 10 for women.

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