Adrenal Glands Flashcards by Amanda Carroll | Brainscape

Q

adrenal cortex secretes

A

mineralocorticoids
glucocortoids
androgens

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

mineralocorticoids ex:

A

aldosterone

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

glucocortoids ex:

A

cortisol

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

adrenal medulla secretes

A

catacholamines

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

catacholamines ex:

A

epinephrine

norepinephrine

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

dx of adrenal insufficiency

A

addison’s disease

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

dx of adrenal hyperfunction

A

cushing’s syndrome

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

aldosterone

A

impotant in retaining sodium

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

cortisol

A

important anti-inflammatory

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly