Adrenal Cortex Glucocorticoids

Question 1

Primary Glucocorticoid is?

Answer 1

Cortisol

Question 2

Glucocorticoids influence _____ ______
2.adapt to intermittent _____ intake by mainlining ______ _____
maintain blood pressure by increasing

Answer 2

energy metabolism
food,
blood glucose
vasoconstriction

Question 3

Cortisol Net effect is the?

Answer 3

mobilization of fuel

Question 4

Cortisol promotes

Answer 4

gluconeogenesis

Question 5

gluconeogenesis acts in the formation of…..

it increases _______
It suppresses the _____ _____ and inflammatory response by decreasing function of the _____

Answer 5

non carbohydrate substances into glucose
vasoconstriction
immune system
WBC

Question 6

Long term effects of Cortisol are the wreaking of ______ and the inhibition of

Answer 6

collagen

inflammation

Question 7

gluconeogenesis means the formation of glucose form a

Answer 7

non glucose source

Question 8

Cortisol secretion targeting the liver simulates

Answer 8

increse in glycogenesis

Question 9

Cortisol secretion targeting muscle cells simulates

Answer 9

increase in protein breakdown

and a decrease in proteins synthesis