ATI LPN
ATI The Medical Surgical Endocrine Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
______ are chemical messengers that are produced in one body region but affect a different body region.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hormones travel through the bloodstream to influence distant target tissues.
Question 2 of 5
The parathyroid glands are located __________ .
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The parathyroids are embedded in the thyroid's posterior surface.
Question 3 of 5
The adrenal glands consist of _________.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The adrenal glands have an inner medulla and outer cortex with distinct functions.
Question 4 of 5
The pancreas has both exocrine and endocrine tissue.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The pancreas has exocrine (digestive enzymes) and endocrine (hormones) functions.
Question 5 of 5
The thymus increases in size with aging.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The thymus shrinks with age, reducing immune function.