Adrenal Glands Flashcards
(38 cards)
the adrenals are located in which cavity?
retroperitoneal
what does it mean when we say the adrenals are SAM to the kidney?
superior
anterior
medial
the adrenal glands are embedded in ______
fat
what covers the adrenal glands
gerotas facia
what is gerotas facia?
thin connective tissue (collagen) that surrounds your kidneys and adrenal glands.
the right and left adrenals are exactly the same. T/F
false
what are some shared characteristics between the R and L kidney?
both
- superior to kidney
- lateral to crus
which adrenal is larger?
left
left- larger
which adrenal is semi lunar?
left
which adrenal is pyramid shaped
right
which adrenal is lateral to the IVC?
right
which adrenal is inferior to the diaphragm?
right
which adrenal is posterior to the lesser sac and pac tail
left
what are the features of the right adrenal?
- superior to kindey
- smaller
- lateral to IVC
- pyrimidal shape
- lateral to crus
- inferior to diaphragm
what are the features of the left adrenal?
- superior to kidney
- larger
- lateral to crus
- semilunar
- posterior to lesser sac and pancreas tail
what are the two parts of the adrenal?
cortex and medulla
the cortex is the _______ and composes ____% of the adrenal
outer
90%
- three parts
what are the three parts of the adrenal cortex?
zona:
glomerulosa - 15%
fasciculata - 75%
reticularis - 10%
what is the medulla?
inner
what cells are in the medulla?
pheochromocytes
fight or flight
- epinephrine and norepinephrin
what is another name for epinephrine?
adrenalin
where does the fight or flight response come from?
medulla of adrenals - epinephrine
phenochromocytes are found where and do what?
medulla
fight or flight
where is zona glomerulosa found?
cortex
