Hormones in Adrenal cortex/ adrenal medulla

Question 1

How many hormones are secreted by the adrenal cortex?

Answer 1

3

Question 2

What are the 3 hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex?

Answer 2

1. Aldosterone
2. Cortisol
3. Androgens

Question 3

Where specifically is aldosterone secreted?

Answer 3

Zona glomerulosa in the adrenal cortex

Question 4

What is the location of the target cell for aldosterone?

Answer 4

Kidneys

Question 5

What is the function of aldosterone?

Answer 5

Decreases sodium and water loss in urine by returning sodium and water to the blood

Question 6

Where specifically is cortisol secreted?

Answer 6

Zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex

Question 7

What is the location of the target cell for cortisol?

Answer 7

• Liver
• Muscle
• Cells involved in body defenses

Question 8

What is the function of cortisol?

Answer 8

• Increases resistance to stress
• Increases blood glucose levels
• decreases inflammation

Question 9

Where specifically are androgens secreted?

Answer 9

Zona Reticularis of the adrenal cortex

Question 10

What is the location of the target cell for androgens?

Answer 10

• Uterus
• Mammary glands
• Body cells involved in secondary sex characteristics

Question 11

What is the function of androgens?

Answer 11

Increases sex drive in females

*insignificant for males

Question 12

How many hormones are secreted by the adrenal medulla?

Answer 12

2

Question 13

What are the 2 hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla?

Answer 13

1. Epinephrine

2. Norepinephrine

Question 14

What is the location of the target cell for epinephrine?

Answer 14

Body cells involved in fight or flight responses

Question 15

What is the function of epinephrine?

Answer 15

Promotes fight or flight response

Question 16

What is the location of the target cell for norepinephrine?

Answer 16

Body cells involved in fight or flight responses

Question 17

What is the function of norepinephrine?

Answer 17

Promotes fight or flight responses