GA1 - suprarenal glands Flashcards
the suprarenal glands are paired ____ glands
endocrine
endocrine glands go directly into the ___ ____
blood stream
suprarenal glands lie ____ on pole of each kidney
superomedially
suprarenal glands are ____peritoneal
retro
suprarenal glands has a capsule of ___ fascia
periephric
suprarenal glands have 2 layers
cortex
medulla
right suprarenal gland is ___ in shape
pyramidal
left suprarenal gland is ___ in shape
crescentic
cortex has 3 layers
zona glomerulosa
zona fasciculata
zona reticularis
zona glomerulosa secrete ___ like ____
mineralocorticoids
aldosterone
aldosterone is responsible for maintaining ____ and ___ balance and conserve ___
water
electrolyte
sodium
zona fasciculata secrete ___ like ___
glucocorticoids
cortisol
glucocorticoids for the mobilization of ____ and ___
carbohydrates
fats
cortisol is a ___ hormone and ___ blood sugar level
stress
increase
zona reticularis secretes ___ ___ like ___ and ___
sex hormones
androgens
estrogens
medulla of suprarenal glands secrete ___ like ___ and ___
catecholamines
norepinephrine
epinephrine
norepinephrine and epinephrine have ___ effects
sympathetic
____ is only created in suprarenal glands
epinephrine
3 arteries to supply to the suprarenal glands
superior suprarenal a
middle suprarenal a
inferior suprarenal a
superior suprarenal a is a branch of the ___ ___
inferior phrenic
middle suprarenal a is a branch of the ___ ____
abdominal aorta
inferior suprarenal a is a branch of ___ artery
renal
right suprarenal vein drains directly into the ____ ___ ___
IVC
left suprarenal vein drains into the ___ ___ ___
left renal vein
lymph goes to ___-___ lymph nodes
para-aortic
nerve supply from the ___ ___ fibers terminating in the medulla
abdominopelvic splanchnic
____ erve supply only for the cortex
vasomotor
vasomotor: ___ of blood vessels
contraction of blood vessels
diverting blood to where its needed
splanchnic nerves will synapse at the ___, ___, or ___ ganglia and then go to blood vessels
celiac
aorticorenal
renal
abdominopelvic splanchnic nerves dont have to synapse and go directly to the medulla where there are ___ ___ ___ neurons
modified postganglionic neurons
preganglionic sympathetic neurons stimulate to produce ___ and ____
epinephrine
norepinephrine
aldosteronism ____ secretion of aldosterone
increased
increased secretion of aldosterone –> increased sodium ___ and potassium ___
retention
excretion
increased sodium retention and potassium excretion –> 2 things
hypertension
decreased response muscle and neuron to stimulation
primary aldosteronism
adrenal cortex
tumor of adrenal cortex
secondary aldosteronism
pituitary gland
producing too much ATCH
congenital adrenal hyperplasia secreting too much ___ hormone
male
effect of congenital adrenal hyperplasia on women
clitoris enlages and labia majora closes
cushing’s syndrome: hypersecretion of ___
glucocorticoids
effects of cushing’s syndrome
fat pads pendulous abdomen moon face striae stretch marks red cheeks bruisability poor wound healing decreased life span
Addison’s disease: decreased secretion of ___
glucocorticoids
addison’s leads to ___
hyperpigmentation
addison’s: pituitary to produce more ___
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