Nate Is Gaining Weight, Is Often Tired, and Feels Cold

question 48

Multiple Choice

Nate is gaining weight, is often tired, and feels cold. His thyroid hormone level is high as is the level of TSH. Nate also has a goiter. Which of these diagnoses is the most likely for Nate's condition?

• A)defective thyroid hormone receptors in his body cells
• B)insufficient iodine in his diet
• C)defective receptors for thyroid hormone control by the anterior pituitary
• D)too much iodine in the diet

Recognize the various components and processes involved in energy transfer within food webs and ecological pyramids.

Identify the roles and limitations of producers, consumers, and decomposers in ecosystems.

Understand the impact of human activities on ecosystems and the importance of maintaining biodiversity for ecological balance.

Comprehend the importance of nutrient cycles (carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and water cycles) in sustaining life on earth.

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Definitions:

Gross Profit Method

An estimating technique used to calculate inventory cost, based on the gross margin and cost of goods sold.

Gross Profit Ratio

A financial metric indicating the percentage of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold; it is calculated by dividing gross profit by net sales.

Ending Inventory

The monetary amount of stock available for purchase at the end of an accounting term, which is the sum of the opening inventory and purchases, less the cost of goods sold.

Retail Inventory Method

An accounting procedure for estimating the final inventory balance of a retailer by using percentages of gross margins based on sales and the cost of goods sold.