8.0.07 Endocrine - Adrenal Glands

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the adrenal gland is located

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on top of each kidney

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structure of adrenal gland contains outer ____ & inner ____

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cortex - medulla

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adrenal cortex produces over 2 dozen ____ from ____

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corticosteroids - cholesterol

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adrenal cortex increases hormone output in response to ____ or ____

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ACTH - stress

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3 regions of the adrenal cortex

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zona glomerulosa - zona fasciculata - zona reticularis

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zona glomerulosa is located in the ____ region of the adrenal cortex

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outer

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zona glomerulosa produces the hormone type ____ & specifically ____

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mineralocorticoids - aldosterone

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zona glomerulosa regulates ____ & ____ balance

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electrolyte - fluid

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aldosterone is ____% of ____

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95 mineralocorticoids

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aldosterone stimulates ____ & ____ reabsorption by kidney tubules

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sodium - water

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aldosterone increases ____ ____ & ____ ____

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blood vol. - blood press.

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mechanism that regulates aldosterone secretion

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renin-angiotensin mechanism

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renin-angiotensin mechanism is stimulated by

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angiotensin

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in renin-angiotensin mechanism, ____ is secreted by ____ which activates ____ hormones in ____ to stimulate release of aldosterone

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renin - kidneys angiotensin - blood

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renin-angiotensin mechanism is inhibited by

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atrial natriuretic factor (ANF)

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atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) is secreted by ____ cells when ____ ____ rises

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heart - blood pressure

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atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) blocks release of

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renin - aldosterone

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zona fasciculata is located in the ____ region of the adrenal cortex

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middle

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zona fasciculata hormone type ____ & specific ____

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glucocorticoids - cortisol

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in zona fasciculata, ____ is released in response to ____ or ____

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cortisol - ACTH - stress

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cortisol is inhibited by __creased cortisol

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increased

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cortisol promotes ____ (production of glucose from non-carb source)

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gluconeogenisis

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cortisol causes a rise in ____ ____

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blood pressure

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cortisol can be used as an ____ in high doses

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anti-inflammatory

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hypersecretion of cortisol causes ____ syndrome

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cushing's

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hypersecretion of cortisol causes depressed ____ & ____ formation

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bone - cartilage

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hypersecretion of cortisol causes depressed ____ response & ____ system

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inflammatory - immune

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hypersecretion of cortisol causes ____, ____, loss of ____ & ____, "moon ____"

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edema - hypertension - bone - muscle - face

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hyposecretion of cortisol causes ____ disease

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addison's

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hyposecretion of cortisol causes drop in ____ ____ ____

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blood plasma volume

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hyposecretion of cortisol causes inability to cope with ____ or regulate ____ ____ levels

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stress - blood sugar

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hyposecretion of cortisol causes increased skin ____

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pigmentation

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zona reticularis is located in the ____ region of the adrenal cortex

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inner

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zona reticularis produces the hormone type ____ & specifically ____

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glucocorticoids + gonadocorticoids (androgen + estrogen) - estrogen + testosterone

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adrenal medulla contains ____ cells

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chromaffin

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chromaffin cells secrete ____ & ____

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epinephrine - norepinephrine

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release of epinephrine & norepinephrine is stimulated by ____ ____

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sympathetic neurons

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epinephrine & norepinephrine prolongs

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fight or flight response of the sympathetic N.S.