Endocrine 6: Adrenal Gland Flashcards
two parts of the adrenal gland
what happens in the adrenal cortex
what happens in the adrenal medulla
how does cathecolamines get released from the adrenal medula
what stimulates epi release
what does epi do to your liver, fat, heart, intestine, kidney, muscles, brain, resp
how do epipens counter act allergy symptoms
adrenal zones from out to in
what secretes aldosterone
what secretes glucocorticoids
what secretes sex hormones
what secretes catecholomines
how is cholesterol turned into androstenedione
how is cholesterol turned into estrone
how is cholesterol turned into testosterone
how is cholesterol turned into estradiol
how is cholesterol turned into cortisol
how is cholesterol turned into aldosterone
how is cholesterol turned into corticosterone
how is cholesterol turned into DHT
What does ACTH do to androgens
What do androgens do in children
What do androgens do in women
What do androgens do in adult men
What does aldosterone to to the distal nephron
What secretes cortisol, meaning that cortisol is a type of ________
what pathway controls cortisol secretion
What is the secretion pathway in short term fight or flight stress
What is the secretion pathway in long term stress
how does the body respond to short term stress
how does the body respond to long term stress
what does cortisol protect against
what are the four metabolic effects of cortisol
What does cortisol do on the bones
What does cortisol do on the immune system
What does cortisol do on the liver
What does cortisol do on the muscles
What does cortisol do on the adipose tissue
What does cortisol do on the pancreatic insulin
what is CRH
what is ACTH
What is the pathway and end result of cortisol
how is cortisol regulated
when will cortisol drugs be used
what negative effect can long term cortisol drugs have
what is not produced enough in addisons disease
what causes addisons disease
what are symptoms of addisons disease
why do addisons patients have low bp
why do addisons patients have hypoglycemia
what happens in cushings disease
what are causes of cushings disease
what are symptoms of cushings disease
a tumour will lead to higher or lower production of the hormone made in the tumour area?
how are cortisol and aldosterone related
