Adrenal Glands (Lect 2) Flashcards
Where are the adrenal glands
located on each kidney
Describe the adrenal cortex briefly
produces?
portion
layers?
produces steroid hormones
outer portion
3 layers
Describe the adrenal medulla briefly
produces amine hormones
inner portion
Describe the 3 layers of the adrenal cortex briefly
g
f
r
Glomerulosa - secretes mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)
Fasciculata - secretes glucocorticoids (cortisol)
Reticularis - secretes sex hormones (androgens)
What do mineralcorticoids do?
regulate Na and salt balance
What do glucocorticoids do?
assist carbohydrate metabolism
what do androgens do?
required for sex function, contribute less than gonads
Describe Aldosterone
produced in…
controls…
retention of
excretes
production controlled by?
produced in G-Zone, controls fluid amount in the body
Retention of Na/Cl/H2O
excretes K/H
production controlled by renin-angiotensin of the kidney
What is the function of aldosterone
increases
supresses?
increase salt and water conservation via vasoconstriction, increase BP, Na, BV which suppresses renin and synthesis of aldosterone
T/F blood levels are lower in the morning with aldosterone
false
Describe hyperaldosteronism
primary?
secondary?
primary adrenal disease - Conn syndrome
Secondary renin angiotensin disorder/malign hypertension
What is conns syndrome
benign tumor, increased fluid = loss of Na and water
Describe hypoaldosteronism
atrophy ?
dec prod of?
congentital enzyme def?
physical sympt?
atrophy of adrenal glands
Addisons disease
depressed prod of aldosterone/glucocorticoids
congenital def of 21-H enzyme
facial hair weakness, bronze skin
Describe Cortisol
anti____ increases
increased
diurnial variation for?
physicologic effects
Anti-insulin effect on carbs - increase glucose
increase glucneogen/lipolysis
diurnal variation for cortisol and ACTH
T/F low levels of cortisol = ACTH release
true
Describe hypercortisol
primary: hint C
secondary:
Cushing syndrome primary
secondary cushing disease (ACTH excess/adenoma)