Chapter 16 The Retroperitoneum H&A Flashcards
Outer parenchyma of the adrenal gland that secretes steroid hormones comonly called corticoids
Cortex
Porion of the pelvic cavity that is abouve the pelvic brim, bounded posteriorly by the lumbar vertebrae, laterally by the iliac fossae and iliacus muscles, and anteriorly by the lower anterior abdominal wall
False pelvis
Central tissue of the adrenal gland that secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
Medulla
Hormone secreted by the pituitary gland
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
An increase in the number of cells of a body part that results from an increased rate of cellular division
Hyperplasia
Condition caused by hyposecretion of hormones from the adrenal cortex
Addison’s disease
Malignant adrenal mass that is seen in pediatric patients
Neuroblastoma
Early embryonic tissue that will eventually develop into the brain and spinal cord
Neuroectodermal tissue
Smooth, round, homogeneous benign tumor of the adrenal cortex associated with Cushing’s syndrome
Adenoma
Malignancy that primarily affects the lymph nodes, spleen, or liver
Lymphoma
Condition caused by hypersecretion of hormones from the adrenal cortex
Cushing’s Syndrome
Any disorder characterized by enlargement of the lymph nodes or lymph vessels
Lymphadenopathy
Benign adrenal tumor that secretes hormones that produce hypertension
Pheochromocytoma