When the Oxygen Content of the Blood Becomes Too Low

question 59

Multiple Choice

When the oxygen content of the blood becomes too low, the ________ releases ________ to stimulate red blood cell production.

• A) pituitary gland; follicle-stimulating hormone
• B) kidney; erythropoietin
• C) thyroid gland; thyroxine
• D) stomach; gastrin
• E) pancreas; insulin

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Definitions:

Ratios

Quantitative measures used to assess the financial performance, liquidity, efficiency, or risk of a business entity.

Current Ratio

This ratio indicates how well a business can settle its short-term debts with assets that are readily available.

Acid-test Ratio

A stringent indicator of a company’s short-term liquidity, calculated by dividing liquid assets by current liabilities, excluding inventory.

Debt-to-equity Ratio

The ratio that indicates the mix between shareholders' equity and debt in the capital structure used to finance assets.