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Medical Surgical Endocrine ATI Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Identify the gland that secretes cortisol and aldosterone.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The adrenal gland's cortex secretes cortisol (glucocorticoid) and aldosterone (mineralocorticoid).
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following hormones does NOT aid in regulating fuel metabolism?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aldosterone regulates electrolytes and water, not fuel metabolism like the others.
Question 3 of 5
Steroid hormones do NOT bind to plasma membrane receptors.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Steroid hormones pass through the membrane and bind to intracellular receptors.
Question 4 of 5
If the production of GH increases in an adult after full height has been attained, only certain bones respond and result in acromegaly.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In acromegaly, GH excess thickens bones like the jaw and hands, not lengthening them.
Question 5 of 5
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) ___________.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PTH raises blood calcium and lowers phosphate by acting on bones, kidneys, and intestines.