ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Endocrine Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The endocrine gland(s) that makes insulin is the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The pancreas produces insulin in its endocrine islets to regulate blood glucose levels.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is not a function of the endocrine system?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Transduction of external stimuli is a nervous system function, not endocrine.
Question 3 of 5
Steroid hormones are
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Steroids are cholesterol-derived, lipophilic, and act via intracellular receptors to induce protein synthesis.
Question 4 of 5
Select the correct statement about TSH.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: TSH from the anterior pituitary stimulates thyroid hormone production.
Question 5 of 5
The posterior pituitary
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The posterior pituitary releases ADH (vasopressin) stored from hypothalamic synthesis.