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Adrenal Glands Flashcards

1
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What are the stages of stress adaption?

A

Alarm Stage
Resistance Stage
Exhaustion Stage

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2
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Who discovered what stress does to the body?

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Han Selye

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3
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What is the name of the cortex of the adrenal gland?

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Zona Glomerulosa

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4
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What is produced in zona glomerulosa?

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Aldosterone

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5
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Aldosterone is responsible for long term?

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Blood Pressure

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What is the function of the zona glomerulosa?

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Renal Reabsorption of Na+

Excretion of H+ and K+

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7
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What is produced in the zona fasciculate?

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Glucocorticoids such as:
Cortisol
Corticosterone

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8
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What is the primary function of the zona fasciculate?

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Metabolism of glucose

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9
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What is produced in the zona reticularis?

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Androstenedione (precursor to testosterone)

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

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10
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What hormone regulates adrenal androgen?

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Adrenocorticotropic (ACTH)

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11
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What is the inner part of the adrenal gland called?

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Medulla

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12
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What hormones are secreted in the medulla?

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Catecholamines such as:
Epinepherine
Norepinepherine

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13
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What is the site of synthesis for catecholamines?

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Adrenal Medulla

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14
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What affects the heart by constriction of blood vessels when pressure drops?

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Norepinepherine

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15
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What increases BP and dilates vessels in skeletal muscle and liver?

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Epinephrine

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16
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What adrenal disorder involves hyposecretion of hormones?

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Addison’s Disease

17
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What adrenal disorder involves hypersecretion of hormones?

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Cushing’s Syndrome

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