Adrenal

Question 1

Adrenal medulla is an

Answer 1

extension of neuronal cells (chromaffin cells)

Question 1

Chromaffin cells

Answer 1

found in adrenal glands and in groups of cells called ganglia

Question 2

5 steroid hormones in adrenal cortex

Answer 2

Glucocorticoids
Mineralocorticoids
Progesterone
Androgens
Estrogens

Question 3

Glucocorticoids

Answer 3

Increases protein and fat breakdown and conversion to glucose

Question 4

Mineralocorticoids

Answer 4

hormones that regulate mineral levels

Question 5

Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone

Answer 5

The axis where it responds to the drop in blood pressure. The reabsorption of salt and water as well as the vascular changes to respond to blood pressure

Question 6

Aldosterone

Answer 6

acts on kidneys to increase the transcription of transporters for sodium and chloride

Question 7

Cortisol is a

Answer 7

glucocorticoid

Question 8

Zona reticularis

Answer 8

Secretes sex steroids mostly androgens and DHEA

Question 9

Adrenal androgens

Answer 9

Responses to the ACTH by the anterior pituitary and have weak adrenergic activity (DHEA).

Question 10

DHEA

Answer 10

Acts as a precursor to produce testosterone and estrogen