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Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is NOT true of cortisol?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cortisol is a glucocorticoid, not a mineralocorticoid; it manages stress and metabolism.
Question 2 of 5
The endocrine system is quicker than the nervous system.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nervous system acts faster via electrical signals; endocrine responses are slower via hormones.
Question 3 of 5
The posterior pituitary stores and secretes _________.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The posterior pituitary releases ADH and oxytocin, stored from the hypothalamus.
Question 4 of 5
The thyroid gland is attached to the trachea just above the larynx.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The thyroid is below the larynx, surrounding the trachea.
Question 5 of 5
The medulla and the cortex portions of the adrenal glands function together as a physiological unit.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The medulla (catecholamines) and cortex (steroids) have separate roles, not a unified function.