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ATI Quiz Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions
Question 1 of 5
Underproduction of growth hormone during the growing years produces ______.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low GH in childhood results in pituitary dwarfism, characterized by stunted growth.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is NOT true of glucagon?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Glucagon promotes glycogen breakdown, not storage; insulin stores glucose.
Question 3 of 5
A moth sex attractant would be a _______.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pheromones are chemical signals affecting behavior in other individuals of the same species.
Question 4 of 5
The hypothalamus regulates ___________.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The hypothalamus controls heart rate, temperature, water balance, and glandular secretions.
Question 5 of 5
An overproduction of GH in adults causes a condition called ______.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Excess GH in adults leads to acromegaly, not gigantism (which occurs in childhood).