2024 CPPS 303 - Endocrinology 3 ( The Adrenal Gland ) Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers
2024 CPPS 303 - Endocrinology 3 ( The Adrenal Gland ) Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers 1. The Adrenal Gland Answer: A pair of endocrine glands that sit just above the kidneysand secrete hormones that help arouse the body in times of stress. 2. General Regions of the Adrenal Gland Answer: Out to In - Capsule - Cortex - Medulla 3. Specific Layers in the Cortex (3) Answer: From top (capsule) - Zona Glomerulosa - Zona fasciculata - Zona reticularis 4. What does the Zona Glomerulosa secrete? Answer: mineralocorticoids (aldosterone) 5. What does the Zona fasciculata secrete? Answer: glucocorticoids (cortisol) 6. What does the Zona reticularis secrete? Answer: androgens 7. Parts of the Medulla Answer: Adrenal Medulla 8. What does the Adrenal Medulla secrete? Answer: The Adrenal Medulla chromaffincells secrete Epi and NE - Tyrosine is precursor for both 9. Steroid Hormones Answer: All derivatives of cholesterol - Cortisol - Aldosterone
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