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Adrenals Flashcards

1
Q

What are the three zones of the adrenal cortex

A

Zona glomerulosa
Zona Fasciculata
Zona Reticularis

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What is secreted at the zona glomerulosa

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mineralocorticoids

aldosteron

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3
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What is secreted at the zona fasciculata

A

glucocorticoids

cortisol

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4
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What is secreted at the zona reticularis

A

sex steroids

glucocorticoids

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5
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What regulates aldosterone production

A

the RAAS system

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6
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What innevates the adrenal medulla

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the pre synaptic fibres from the sympathetic nervous system

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7
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What cells in the adrenal medulla secrete catecholamines

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chromaffin

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8
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Name the 6 classes of steroid receptos

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glucocorticoid
mineralocorticoid
progestin
oestrogen
androgen
vitamin D
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What are the main actions of cortisol?

A

Mood, psychosis, euphoria, decreased libido
Accelerates osteoporosis
Supresses immune response
Increases blood sugar, increases lipolysis and proteolysis
Increase cardiac output, BO and renal flow and GFR

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