anatomy of the adrenal glands Flashcards
what are the 2 regions of the adrenal glands
adrenal medulla
adrenal cortex
what does the adrenal medulla form
inner core of each adrenal gland
what color is the adrenal medulla
red-brown color
why is the adrenal medulla a red-brown color
due to extensive blood vessels
what does the adrenal medulla release
epinephrine and norepinephrine
what stimulation is used by the adrenal medulla to release epinephrine and norepinephrine
sympathetic stimulation
what does the adrenal cortex synthesize
more than 25 corticosteroids
what color is the adrenal cortex
yellow color
why is the adrenal cortex a yellow color
due to lipids within cells
what do the 3 regions of the adrenal cortex do
produce different steroid hormones
what are the 3 regions of the adrenal cortex
zona glomerulosa
zona fasciculata
inner zona reticularis
what are the hormones of the adrenal glands
mineralocorticoids
Glucocorticoids
Gonadocorticoids
what are mineralocorticoids
hormones that regulate electrolyte levels
where are mineralocorticoids made
zona glomerulosa
what is the zona glomerulosa
outer cortical layer
