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ATI Quiz Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions
Question 1 of 5
Identify all correct statements about lipophilic hormones.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lipophilic hormones (steroids, thyroid hormone) bind intracellular receptors, not second messengers.
Question 2 of 5
The posterior pituitary
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: It's neural tissue storing hypothalamic hormones, not synthesizing them.
Question 3 of 5
Which structure(s) is/are neuroendocrine in nature?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The hypothalamus and posterior pituitary integrate neural and endocrine functions.
Question 4 of 5
The releases corticotropin in response to from the
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The anterior pituitary releases ACTH (corticotropin) in response to hypothalamic CRH.
Question 5 of 5
Somatomedins are released from the liver in response to plasma levels.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated GH triggers liver somatomedin (IGF-1) release.