ADRENAL MEDULLA

Question 1

Percentage occupied by adrenal medulla of total adrenal gland

Answer 1

20%

Question 2

Hormones secreted by A.medulla

Answer 2

Epinephrine
Nor epinephrine
Dopamine

Question 3

Epinephrine and Nor epinephrine

Are synthesized through

Answer 3

Tyrosine

Question 4

Normal plasma values of catecholamines are

Answer 4

Epinephrine - 0.2mcg/kg/min

Not epinephrine - 0.05mcg/kg/min

Question 5

Enzymes used for destruction of catecholamines are

Answer 5

Monamine oxidase

Catechol-O-Transferase

Question 6

Cells releasing catecholamines are called

Answer 6

Chromaffin cells / Pheochromocytes

Question 7

Chromaffin cells are activated through which NT

Answer 7

Acetylcholine

Question 8

Effect of Cmines on liver

Answer 8

Increased glucose release

Question 9

Effect of Cmines on fat cells

Answer 9

Increased lipolysis

Question 10

Effect of Cmines on muscle

Answer 10

Increased muscle strength and increased glucose production

Question 11

Which Cmine is better vasoconstricter

Answer 11

Norepinephrine

Question 12

Which Cmine is better cardioaccelerator

Answer 12

Epinephrine

Question 13

Whcih Cmine increases tissue metabolism to a greater extent

Answer 13

Epinephrine