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ATI Medical Surgical Endocrine Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
The antagonistic hormone to calcitonin is _____.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) raises blood calcium, opposing calcitonin's action.
Question 2 of 5
What is the hormone produced by adipose tissue which signals satiety?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leptin, from fat cells, signals fullness to the brain to regulate appetite.
Question 3 of 5
The receptors for non-steroid peptide hormones are on the ______.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Peptide hormones bind to receptors on the plasma membrane due to their water solubility.
Question 4 of 5
GH promotes __________.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Growth hormone stimulates cell division, protein synthesis, and bone growth.
Question 5 of 5
In addition to thyroxine and triiodothyronine, the thyroid gland produces ________.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calcitonin, from thyroid C-cells, regulates calcium levels.