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Endocrine: Adrenal Medulla

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Total cards: 17•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

produces catecholamines

Back (Answer)

Adrenal Medulla

#2
Front (Question)

Adrenal Medulla is composed of _____ cells

Back (Answer)

Chromaffin cells

#3
Front (Question)

Precursor for catecholamines

Back (Answer)

L-Tyrosine

#4
Front (Question)

Produced in the peripheral nerve tissue

Back (Answer)

Norepinephrine

#5
Front (Question)

Little tissue storage rapid degradation

Back (Answer)

Epinephrine

#6
Front (Question)

Tyramine provoked release; major source using Metabolite

Back (Answer)

Norepinephrine

#7
Front (Question)

Urine excretion <20 ug/24hr

Back (Answer)

Epinephrine

#8
Front (Question)

Urine excretion <100 ug/24hr

Back (Answer)

Norepinephrine

#9
Front (Question)

NOREPINEPHRINE Heart Rate Peripheral Vascular Resistant Chromaffin Cell Tumor

Back (Answer)

Decrease - Heart Rate Increase - Peripheral Vascular Resistant Often - Chromaffin Cell Tumor

#10
Front (Question)

EPINEPHRINE Heart Rate Peripheral Vascular Resistant Chromaffin Cell Tumor

Back (Answer)

Increase - Heart Rate Decrease - Peripheral Vascular Resistant Rare - Chromaffin Cell Tumor

#11
Front (Question)

EPINEPHRINE AND NOREPINEPHRINE Arterial Blood Pressure Skin and Renal Blood flow Blood Glucose Level

Back (Answer)

Increased - Arterial Blood Pressure Decreased - Skin and Renal Blood flow Increased - Blood Glucose Level

#12
Front (Question)

Tumor of adrenal medulla; overproduction of catecholamines

Back (Answer)

Pheochromocytoma

#13
Front (Question)

Pheochromocytoma test:

Back (Answer)

• Plasma metanephrine and normetanephrineb y HPLC • Clonidine supression test • Glucagon supression test

#14
Front (Question)

Fatal malignancy in children; excess norepinephrine

Back (Answer)

Neuroblastoma

#15
Front (Question)

Neuroblastoma Method:

Back (Answer)

Urine: Pisano Method HPLC or GMCS

#16
Front (Question)

Neuroblastoma Specimen: Px preparation:

Back (Answer)

Specimen: Plasma PRECHILLED EDTA tube and 24 hrs urine Px preparation: Overnight fasting, No smoking, No coffee atleast 4 hrs prior; Rst for 20-30 mins

#17
Front (Question)

First responders to stress, promotes fight-or-flight response

Back (Answer)

Catecholamines