Adrenal Cortex Hormones Jeopardy Questions Flashcards
Neural crest cells give rise to this adrenal structure
adrenal medulla
Cortisol is categorized as this type of adrenal hormone
glucocorticoid
Hypersecretion of a hormone from these zones can cause high BP
zona glomerulosa and zona fasciculata
Ang II controls secretion of this adrenal cortex region
zona glomerulosa
This region of the adrenal cortex produces cortisol
zona fasciculata
The zona reticularis produces this type of hormone
androgens
Hyperglycemia is a symptom of this condition
Cushing’s syndrome or hypercortisolism
This hormone increases LDL receptors on the zona fasciculata and zona reticularis of the adrenal cortex
ACTH
90% of cortisol is transported in the blood bound to this globular protein
transcortin/ cortisol binding globulin
Aldosterone causes the kidney to reabsorb this ion
sodium
Aldosterone secretion is stimulated when the blood conc. of this ion is too high
potassium
Aldosterone affects blood pH by moving it toward this end of the scale
alkalinity/basic
This enzyme catalyzes the conversion of angiotensinogen into ang I
renin
The primary function of this hormone is to increase serum glucose
cortisol
Cortisol strongly stimulates this liver process
gluconeogenesis
this hormone reduces inflammation
cortisol
Cortisol can reduce fevers by stimulating this structure in the brain
hypothalamus
Hypersecretion of cortisol can cause ketosis due to excessive mobilization of this molecule
FAs
Cortisol redistributes fat across the shoulders creating this classic sign
buffalo hump
Hypercortisolism can cause muscle atrophy by overstimulating this process
protein catabolism
Chronic hypercortisolism can kill neurons in this CNS structure
hippocampus
Cortisol is released on a circadian rhythm during this time window everyday
first 2 hours in the morning
Over secretion of ACTH can cause blotchy pigmentation because it contains this hormone sequence within its molecular structure
MSH
This condition is a result of hyposecretion of all adrenal cortex hormones
Addison’s disease
This condition causes arrhythmia
Addison’s disease
These tears in the dermis are associated Cushing’s syndrome
purple striae
Chronic hypercortisolism weakens bone by reducing production of this structure
collagen
This type/category of pathology (not a name of a condition) is responsible for atrophy of the adrenal cortex
autoimmune disorder or TB
Hypersecretion of ACTH in Cushing’s syndrome can be caused by a tumor in this gland
anterior pituitary
Hypersecretion of hormones from zona reticularis causes this abnormal hair growth in females
hirsutism
