adrenal axis + physiology

Question 1

where is mineracorticoid released from

Answer 1

zona glomerulosa in adrenal cortex

Question 2

where is glucocorticoid released from

Answer 2

zona fasciculata in adrenal cortex

Question 3

where are adrenal androgens released from

Answer 3

zona reticularis in adrenal cortex

Question 4

where are catecholamines released from

Answer 4

adrenal medulla

Question 5

give an example of a mineracorticoid

Answer 5

aldosterone

Question 6

what is release of mineracorticoids controlled by

Answer 6

K+ levels

Question 7

give an example of a glucocorticoid

Answer 7

cortisol

Question 8

what is release of glucocorticoids controlled by

Answer 8

ACTH

Question 9

give an example of adrenal androgens

Answer 9

DEA

Question 10

what is release of adrenal androgens controlled by

Answer 10

ACTH

Question 11

give examples of catecholamines

Answer 11

adrenaline

noradrenaline

Question 12

what is CRH, where is it released from

Answer 12

Corticotrophin releasing hormone

released from the hypothalamus

Question 13

what does CRH act on, what does it cause

Answer 13

acts on the anterior pituitary

causes released of ACTH

Question 14

what is ACTH, where is it released from

Answer 14

adrenocorticotropic hormone

released by the anterior pituitary

Question 15

what does ACTH act on, what does it cause

Answer 15

acts on the adrenal cortex

causes release of cortisol