Suprarenal Glands Flashcards
Located between the ___ and the ____ parts of the kidneys.
Surrounded by connective tissue and ___
Enclosed by __ fascia by which they are attached to the ___
diaphragm
superomedial
fat
renal
diaphragm
RIGHT SUPRARENAL GLAND
The right gland is _____ in shape and is related to the diaphragm, ___ and ____
pyramidal
IVC
liver
Right adrenal gland is more apical compared to the left
T/F
T
LEFT SUPRARENAL GLAND
The left gland is ____-shaped and is related to the ____, ______, _____ and ___ crus of the diaphragm
crescent
spleen
Stomach
pancreas
left
MEDULLA
The medulla originates from _____ cells and secretes _____ during the flight-or- fight response
neural crest
epinephrine
CORTEX
The cortex’s embryological origin is from _____.
mesoderm
The suprarenal glands receive arterial supply from;
Superior suprarenal arteries (from ____ arteries)
Middle suprarenal arteries (from the ______ )
Inferior suprarenal arteries (from ___ arteries)
inferior phrenic
abdominal aorta
renal
Right and left suprarenal veins, which drain into the ____ and ____ respectively
IVC
left renal vein
The lymph draining from the suprarenal gland goes into the ___ lymph nodes, leaving through several vessels
lumbar
