Adrenal Gland Key Concepts

Question 1

What are the three layers to the adrenal cortex?

Answer 1

1. Mineralocorticoids ‘salt’
2. glucocorticoids ‘sweet’
3. gonadocorticoids ‘sex’
   (outer region to inner)

Question 2

What do adrenal glands produce?

Answer 2

they produce hormones that adjust metabolic activities at specific sites

Question 3

What do adrenal glands affect?

Answer 3

either:
- pattern of nutrient utilization,
- mineral ion balance, or,
- rate of energy consumption by active tissues