Endocrine: Adrenal Gland

Question 1

located above the kidney, shaped like pyramids
Maintain BP, Na, K, Glucose hemeostasis

Answer 1

Adrenal Gland

Question 2

treated with exogenous hormone replacement

Answer 2

Hypofunction

Question 3

Treated with supressive drugs and surgery

Answer 3

Hyperfunction

Question 4

Adrenal composed of 2 Glands

Answer 4

Adrenal Cortex (OUTER)
Adrenal Medulla (INNER)

Question 5

Arise from mesenchymal cells with 3 zone layer

Answer 5

Adrenal Cortex

Question 6

3 zone layer of Adrenal Cortex

Answer 6

1. Glomerulosa (G-cell)
2. Fasciculata (F-cell)
3. Reticularis (R-cell)

Question 7

Mineralocorticoid
Aldosterone
Salt

Answer 7

Glomerulosa (G-cell) (10%

Question 8

Glucocorticoids
Glucose
Cortisol

Answer 8

Fasciculata (F-cell) (75%)

Question 9

DHEAS
Sex steroids

Answer 9

Reticularis (R-cell) (10%)

Question 10

stimulate production of Epinephrine

Answer 10

Glucocorticoids

Question 11

arise from neural crest

Answer 11

Adrenal Medulla

Question 12

Major Hormones involved in Hypothalamic Pituitary Axis

Answer 12

ACTH and Angiotensin
CRH
Cortisol

Question 13

Major Substrate precursor for Adrenal Cortex

Answer 13

Cholesterol

Question 14

Cholesterol is derived from (2)

Answer 14

1. from LDL
2. from Acetyl CoA

Question 15

Zonal Glomerulosa Urinary Metabolite

Answer 15

17-hydroxycorticosteroids

Question 16

Zonal Reticularis Urinary Metabolite

Answer 16

17-ketosteroids