Adrenal Glands

which of the following about cortisol is not true

• secreted in response to stress

• has antiinsulin action

• secretion is elevated during sleep

• none of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the main effect of aldosterone?

• Temperature regulation

• Happiness/mood

• Regulating blood pressure

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

The medulla releases which of the two hormones when stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system?

• Adrenaline, Melancholic

• Noradrenaline, Aldosterone

• Noradrenaline, Adrenaline

• Epinephrine, Adrenalline

synachthen test is

• Used when Cushing syndrome is suspected

• can differentiate primary from secondary adrenal hypofunction

• done using cortisol analogue

• all of the above

Test of choice to address the reason of cushing syndrome is

• plasma ACTH level

• dexamethasone test

• insulin stress test

• Synacthen test