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2024 CPPS 303 - Adrenal Gland New Full Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct
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1. There are two adrenal glands each weighing ~4g where are they located? Answer: - Above the upper pole of each kidney 2. What is the adrenal gland composed of? Answer: A capsule, an inner medulla... and anouter cortex 3. What are made from cholesterol? Answer: Coritsol and aldosterone 4. What is cortisol considered? Answer: A glucocorticoid because it increases plasmaglucose levels. Deficiency of cortisol can result in hypoglycemia 5. What is aldosterone considered? Answer: A mineralocorticoid because it promotessaltand water retention by the kidney 6. What do chromaffin cells produce? Answer: Epinephrine or adrenaline and norepinephrine from tyrosine 7. What are the steroid hormones of the adrenal cortex that are derivatives of cholesterol? Answer: Cortisol Aldosterone Dehydroepiandrosterone 8. Where is cortisol produced? Answer: The zona faciculata of the adrenal cortex fromcholesterol containing lowdensity lipoprotein 9. What is the primary glucocorticoid hormone in humans? Answer: Cortisol 10. About 90% ofthe cortisol istransported bound to CBG which is also knownas? Answer: Transcortin [Show More]
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