Lecture 21

Question 1

secretes epi and norepi

Answer 1

medulla

Question 2

secretes corticosteroids

Answer 2

cortex

Question 3

these are synthesized from cholesterol, and most attach to coated pits

Answer 3

corticosteroids

Question 4

progesterone, aldosterone and cortisol are all

Answer 4

corticosteroids

Question 5

this is a major mineralcorticoid and is secrete by the zone glomerulosa, secretion is controlled by angiotensin II and K+

Answer 5

aldosterone

Question 6

this is the major glucocorticoid, secretion is controlled by ACTH, secreted by zona fasciculata, oscillates with circadian rhythm

Answer 6

cortisol

Question 7

19-carbon steroids have androgenic activity and are precursors to ___

Answer 7

estrogens

Question 8

what results from a decrease in aldosterone?

Answer 8

death, hyperkalemia

Question 9

what results from an increase in aldosterone?

Answer 9

alkalosis, hypokalemia, muscle weakness

Question 10

aldosterone ___ renal tubular reabsorption of Na and increases K+ in the urine

Answer 10

increases

Question 11

ACE blocks the formation of

Answer 11

angiotensin

Question 12

Ang II stimulates aldosterone secretin during Na

Answer 12

depletion

Question 13

stimulates gluconeogenesis, may lead to adrenal diabetes, resists stress and inflammation, inhibits an immune response

Answer 13

functions of glucocorticoids

Question 14

primary hypoadrenalism (addison’s) is due to an injury of what

Answer 14

adrenal cortex

Question 15

secondary hypoadrenalism is due to impaired function of what

Answer 15

pituitary gland

Question 16

excess ACTH, adenomas of adrenal cortex and others are causes of what

Answer 16

hyperadrenalism, Cushings

Question 17

these are characteristics of what disease? moon face, acne, hirsutism, increased blood glucose, buffalo torso

Answer 17

cushings