ATI RN
Multiple Choice Questions Endocrine System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following anterior pituitary hormones stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the anterior pituitary stimulates cortisol secretion from the adrenal cortex, key to stress response not LH, prolactin, IGFs (GH mediators), or MSH. ACTH's role in the HPA axis distinguishes it, critical for glucocorticoid regulation, contrasting with unrelated hormones.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the labeled endocrine glands secretes hormones that regulate the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following conditions could potentially result from hyposecretion of a hormone released by the portion of the marked gland in the diagram?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following endocrine disorders is the individual shown in this picture suffering from?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The anterior pituitary develops from which of the following germ layers during embryonic development?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.