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Endocrine: Adrenal Gland

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Total cards: 16•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

located above the kidney, shaped like pyramids Maintain BP, Na, K, Glucose hemeostasis

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Adrenal Gland

#2
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treated with exogenous hormone replacement

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Hypofunction

#3
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Treated with supressive drugs and surgery

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Hyperfunction

#4
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Adrenal composed of 2 Glands

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Adrenal Cortex (OUTER) Adrenal Medulla (INNER)

#5
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Arise from mesenchymal cells with 3 zone layer

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Adrenal Cortex

#6
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3 zone layer of Adrenal Cortex

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• Glomerulosa (G-cell) • Fasciculata (F-cell) • Reticularis (R-cell)

#7
Front (Question)

Mineralocorticoid Aldosterone Salt

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Glomerulosa (G-cell) (10%

#8
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Glucocorticoids Glucose Cortisol

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Fasciculata (F-cell) (75%)

#9
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DHEAS Sex steroids

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Reticularis (R-cell) (10%)

#10
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stimulate production of Epinephrine

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Glucocorticoids

#11
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arise from neural crest

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Adrenal Medulla

#12
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Major Hormones involved in Hypothalamic Pituitary Axis

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ACTH and Angiotensin CRH Cortisol

#13
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Major Substrate precursor for Adrenal Cortex

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Cholesterol

#14
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Cholesterol is derived from (2)

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• from LDL • from Acetyl CoA

#15
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Zonal Glomerulosa Urinary Metabolite

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17-hydroxycorticosteroids

#16
Front (Question)

Zonal Reticularis Urinary Metabolite

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17-ketosteroids