Adrenal Cortex

Question 1

Adrenal Cortex

Answer 1

Secretes cortisol, aldosterone and sex steroids, anti-inflammatory

Question 2

Cortisol

Answer 2

Causes glycogen, fat and protein breakdown to provide energy, protein breakdown also provides amino acids for wound repair

Question 3

Cortisol levels

Answer 3

Highest in the morning and lowest at night, also high when wounded

Question 4

“Stress” Hormone

Answer 4

Cortisol because it’s increased by almost any stressor

Question 5

Androgens

Answer 5

Ad Cortex is an important source for this in women can masculinize after menopause and with tumors

Question 6

Aldosterone

Answer 6

Causes Na+ to be conserved and K+ to be excreted

Question 7

Cushing’s Syndrome

Answer 7

Caused by hypothalamic, Pit or adrenal tumors, causing hi cortisol

Question 8

Sings of Cushing’s Syndrome

Answer 8

Weight gain (“moon” face), thinning of the skin, hyperglycemia, immunosuppression

Question 9

Addison’s Disease

Answer 9

Autoimmune attack destroys adrenal cortex resulting in low levels of its hormones

Question 10

Signs of Addison’s Disease

Answer 10

Hypoglycemia, Na+ and K+ imbalance, weight loss, hypotension, hi ACTH levels

Question 11

Hypotension

Answer 11

Hypothyroid, low blood pressure

Question 12

Chronic Stress

Answer 12

Brain overrides negative feedback to maintain high levels of cortisol