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ATI Medical Surgical Endocrine Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
With regards to circadian rhythms,
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) generates circadian rhythms via clock proteins.
Question 2 of 5
Hypophysiotropic hormones
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: These hormones travel via the portal system to regulate anterior pituitary secretion.
Question 3 of 5
Growth hormone
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: GH enhances amino acid uptake and lipolysis.
Question 4 of 5
A(n) is not a cause of primary hyposecretion of a hormone.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tropic hormone deficiency causes secondary, not primary, hyposecretion.
Question 5 of 5
Which is TRUE?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Glucagon stimulates somatostatin secretion from D cells. It also increases insulin secretion, somatostatin inhibits it, diazoxide inhibits it, and K^+ depletion reduces it.