Chapter 10 Part 3 Flashcards

1
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Two separate adrenal glands

A

Adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla

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2
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Location of adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla

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Adrenal cortex is the outter part of the adrenal gland the adrenal medulla is the inner part of the adrenal gland

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3
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Hormones secreted by the three cell layers or zones of the adrenal cortex

A

Corticoids

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4
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Outer zone of the adrenal cortex secretes hormones called…

A

Mineralocorticoids (MCs)

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5
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Main mineralocorticoid hormone

A

Aldosterone

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6
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Middle zone of the adrenal cortex

A

Glucocorticoids

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7
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Chief glucocorticoid

A

Cortisol or hyrdrocortisone

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8
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Innermost or deepest zone of the Adrinal cortex

A

Small amount of sex hormones

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9
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Function of mineralocorticoids

A

Helps control the amount of certain mineral salts

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10
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Function of aldosterone

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Increase the amount of sodium and increase the amount of potassium in the blood

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11
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Effects of aldosterone on kidneys

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Speed up kidney reabsorption of water

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12
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Function of glucocorticoids

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Maintains normal blood glucose concentrations

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13
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Gluconeogenesis

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Glucocorticoids increases this, a process that converts amino acids or fatty acids to glucose and is performed mainly by liver cells

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14
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Glucocorticoids also play an important role in

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Maintaining normal blood pressure,
Anti inflammatory effect,
Anti immunity, anti allergy effect

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15
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Adrenal medulla hormones

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Epinephrine and norepinephrine

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16
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Location of adrenal glands

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At the top of each kidney