Adrenal Flashcards
1
Q
catecholamines are derived form which amino acid?
A
thymine
2
Q
what are the 3 layers of the adrenal cortex from outer to inner?
A
zona glomerulosa
zona fasciculate
zona reticularis
3
Q
what hormone is secreted by the zona glomerulosa?
A
aldosterone
4
Q
what hormone is secreted by the zona fasciculate?
A
glucocorticoids
5
Q
what hormone is secreted by the zona reticularis?
A
androgens
6
Q
what nerves innervate the adrenal medulla?
A
splanchnic nerves
preganglionic sympathetic fibres release ACh which stimulates chromaffin cells to release catecholamines via exocytosis
