Renal stuff Flashcards
What are the three layers of the adrenal gland?
Capsule
Cortex
Medulla
What are the three zones of the adrenal cortext?
Zone Glomerulosa
Zone Fasciculata
Zone Reticularis
In what adrenal zone is Aldosterone produced?
Zona Glomerulosa
In what zone is Cortisol produced?
Zona Fasiculata
In what part of the cortex is Andrestenedione and testosterone produced ?
Zona Reticularis
What are the three zones in the Cortex and what is produced in each one?
Zona Glomerulosa — Aldosterone
Zona Fasciculata — Cortisol
Zona Reticularis — Androstenedione
What are the classes of Steroid Receptors?
Glucocorticoids
Mineralocorticoid
Progestin
Oestrogen
Androgen
Vitamin D
What effect does Cortisol have on the circulatory system?
Increase Cardiac output and Blood Pressure
What effect does Cortisol have on the CNS?
Euphoria
Psychosis
decreased Libido
What effect does Cortisol have on Bone and Connective Tissue?
Accelerates Osteoporosis
Decreased serum calcium, collagen formation and wound healing
What effect does Cortisol have on the immune system?
Immune suppresion
What effect does Cortisol have on metabloisim?
Increased blood sugar
Increased lipolysis
Increased proteolysis
What disease is this ?
Annorexia and weight loss
Fatigue and lethargy
Abdo pain , vomiting and Diarrhoea
Skin Pigmentation
Addison disease
What is Addison’s Disease?
Autoimmune destruction of the Adrenal Cortex
