ADRENAL GLAND FUNCTION

Adrenal gland is also known as .. ?

• Suprarenal gland

• Superrenal gland

• Upper kidney gland

• Renal gland

What is A?

• Adrenal Medulla

• Adrenal Cortex

• Adrenal Epithelial

• Adrenal capsule

What is B?

• Adrenal Medulla

• Adrenal Cortex

• Adrenal Epithelial

• Adrenal capsule

B secretes corticosteroids, which are .. ?

• Mineralocorticosteroids

• Glucocorticosteroids

• Androgenic hormones

• Glucagocorticosteroids

Minerolcorticosteroids secreted by the adrenal cortex helps .. ?

• Affect electrolytes of ECF

• Increase blood glucose level

• Exhibit same effects as testosterone

• Affect electrolytes of ICF

Choose the WRONG partner

• Mineralocorticosteroids : Aldosterone

• Glucocorticosteroids : Cortisol

• Androgenic hormone : Testosterone

• Glucocorticosteroids : Insulin

A secretes .. ?

• Epinephrine

• Cortisol

• Acetylhcholine

• Serotonin

The hormone secreted by Adrenal Medulla show almost the same effects as direct stimulation of sympathetic nerves, and thus used during .. response.

• Fight or flight

• Reflex

• Prolonged stress

• Rest and digest

Cushing's syndrome is caused by .. ?

• High levels of cortisol

• High levels of aldosterone

• Low levels of cortisol

• Low levels of aldosterone

What is the major cause of Cushing's syndrome?

• Tumor in pituitary gland

• Tumor in hypothalamus

• Tumor in adrenal gland

• Tumor in thyroid gland