3.8 Adrenal Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
What is the precursor of all steroids?
A
cholesterol
2
Q
What is the significance of numbering the carbons on the cholesterol molecule?
A
enzymes are named after the carbon number they effect
3
Q
What is made in the adrenal cortex?
A
corticosteroids
4
Q
What is made in the adrenal cortex?
A
corticosteroids
5
Q
What are the three types of corticosteroids?
A
mineralocorticoids (aldosterone) glucocorticoids (cortisol) sex steroids (androgens, oestrogens)
6
Q
What number cholesterol carbon molecule has an OH group attached to it?
A
3
7
Q
What does aldosterone do?
A
controls blood pressure, sodium and potassium
8
Q
What is the effect of angiotensin 2 on the adrenal cortex?
A
activation of enzyme cascade resulting in the production of aldosterone from cholesterol
