Thyroid hormones increase the rate of 
Options:
- (A) by making heat
- (B) the rest of the body
- (C) female sex cells
- (D) Helps them grow
- (E) hydration of their cells
- (F) heat produced
- (G) converting food to energy
- (H) aerobic capacity
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Let's think first: Thyroid hormones increase the rate of metabolism in cells throughout the body. Metabolism is the process of converting food to energy. Thyroid hormones increase the rate of converting food to energy.... So the answer is [(G)]


Salt in the water is something that must be adapted to by organisms who live in:
Options:
- (A) evaporation
- (B) environment
- (C) rivers
- (D) bioaerosols
- (E) our planet
- (F) Deposition
- (G) estuaries
- (H) deserts
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Let's think first: Organisms that live in marine biomes must be adapted to the salt in the water. Estuaries display characteristics of both marine and freshwater biomes. Organisms that live in estuaries must be adapted to the salt in the water.... So the answer is [(G)]


Hermatypic organisms provide what to many ocean organisms?
Options:
- (A) survival
- (B) food and shelter
- (C) competition
- (D) kinetic energy
- (E) produce light
- (F) important habitats
- (G) protect them
- (H) major threat to health
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Let's think first: Coral reefs provide food and shelter to many ocean organisms. Reef-building corals are hermatypic. Hermatypic organisms provide food and shelter to many ocean organisms.... So the answer is [(B)]