Adrenal Gland

What does the adrenal gland look like?

• A circular-shaped gland

• Looks like a tiny tube

• Small, triangular gland, divided into regions

What are the regions called?

2 answers

• Adrenal cortex

• Anterior lobe

• Adrenal medulla

• Posterior lobe

What is involved in the regulation of electrolytes in ECF?

• Cortex

• Mineralocorticoids

• Glucocorticoids

"All adrenal cortex hormones are...

Cortisol is essential for life, what would happen if it decreased?

• They might catch certain diseases

• They won't survive

• They will have hormone issues

What are the anti-inflammatory effects of cortisol?

3 answers

• Reduces fever

• Adrenal diabetes

• Suppresses allergic reactions

• Reduces phagocytic action of WBC

What are the regulations of the aldosterone release?

2 answers

• Under control of HPA axis

• Direct simulator (ACTH)

• Indirect simulator (RAAS)

• Released by PVN

"Lack of aldosterone: Addison's disease causes\

-Increased sodium

-Decrease ________

-Hyperkalemia

-Increase _________

-Decrease cardiac shock

Examples of activation based on the function of the adrenal medulla

2 answers

• Exercise

• Stress

• Decrease heart rate

• Doesn't cause sweating

Which hormones are associated with the adrenal medulla?

2 answers

• Catecholamines

• Estrogen

• 80% epinephrine