ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Endocrine Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The anterior pituitary
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) secretes mostly tropic hormones (e.g., TSH).
Question 2 of 5
Growth hormone, via , stimulates growth in a long bone to influence its length.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: IGF-1 from GH stimulates epiphyseal plate growth.
Question 3 of 5
has been nicknamed the 'love hormone'.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oxytocin promotes bonding, earning it the 'love hormone' nickname.
Question 4 of 5
Which is TRUE regarding calcitonin?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calcitonin increases renal Ca2+ excretion and decreases blood Ca2+ by promoting bone deposition, not resorption. It's stimulated by high Ca2+ and gastrin, not decreased gastrin or CCK2.
Question 5 of 5
The most common cell type of the endocrine pancreas is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: B (beta) cells are the most abundant in the endocrine pancreas, producing insulin.