Adrenal Flashcards

1
Q

catecholamines are derived form which amino acid?

A

thymine

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2
Q

what are the 3 layers of the adrenal cortex from outer to inner?

A

zona glomerulosa
zona fasciculate
zona reticularis

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3
Q

what hormone is secreted by the zona glomerulosa?

A

aldosterone

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4
Q

what hormone is secreted by the zona fasciculate?

A

glucocorticoids

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5
Q

what hormone is secreted by the zona reticularis?

A

androgens

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6
Q

what nerves innervate the adrenal medulla?

A

splanchnic nerves

preganglionic sympathetic fibres release ACh which stimulates chromaffin cells to release catecholamines via exocytosis

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