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THE IMPORTANT HORMONES OF THE ADRENAL GLANDS(ALDOSTERONE)

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What are the hormones of the adrenal glands

Back (Answer)

ALDOSTERONE CORTISOL ADRENAL SEX HORMONES

#2
Front (Question)

What causes the kidneys to conserve Na+ and H20, and to excrete K+?

Back (Answer)

ALDOSTERONE

#3
Front (Question)

What do Aldosterone conserve?

Back (Answer)

Na+ and H20, and to excrete K+.

#4
Front (Question)

The release of Aldosterone is stimulated by?

Back (Answer)

a decreased in serum SODIUM levels

#5
Front (Question)

What do Aldosterone promotes?

Back (Answer)

tubular reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys Promotes excretion of potassium and hydrogen

#6
Front (Question)

The production of Aldosterone is controlled by?

Back (Answer)

RAAS

#7
Front (Question)

For the reference ranges, complete the following. A. Adult supine: ___________ B. Adult upright: ____________

Back (Answer)

3-16mg/dL 7-30mg/dL

#8
Front (Question)

Aldosterone is higher in the morning or evening?

Back (Answer)

Morning

#9
Front (Question)

Under RAAS, dehydration will cause?

Back (Answer)

decreased blood volume that will later on cause hypotension

#10
Front (Question)

What organ produces RENIN?

Back (Answer)

Kidneys

#11
Front (Question)

This enzyme converts angiotensin I to II?

Back (Answer)

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)

#12
Front (Question)

RAAS, starts with a decrease in BP, therefore what will detect this?

Back (Answer)

Juxtamedullary apparatus

#13
Front (Question)

What are the functions of Angiotensin II?

Back (Answer)

• Potent vasoconstrictor • Stimulate adrenal cortex to release aldosterone

#14
Front (Question)

• Potent vasoconstrictor = _________________

Back (Answer)

Increases blood pressure

#15
Front (Question)

• Stimulate adrenal cortex to release aldosterone = ______________?

Back (Answer)

increases Na+ and H2O resorption

#16
Front (Question)

What are the clinical significance of aldosterone

Back (Answer)

HYPERALDOSTERONISM HYPOALDOSTERONISM

#17
Front (Question)

What are the types of Hyperaldosteronism?

Back (Answer)

Primary hyperaldosteronism Secondary hyperaldosteronism

#18
Front (Question)

What causes primary hyperaldosteronism?

Back (Answer)

aldosterone-secreting adrenal carcinoma hyperplasia

#19
Front (Question)

It is the abnormal increase of the number of cells causing enlargement of the organ

Back (Answer)

hyperplasia

#20
Front (Question)

increased in the size of the cell

Back (Answer)

Hypertrophy

#21
Front (Question)

This type of hyperaldosteronism refers to the adrenal glands are functioning properly however the problem in here is how the other organ systems respond to it.

Back (Answer)

Secondary hyperaldosteronism

#22
Front (Question)

What causes Renin-angiotensin system disorder?

Back (Answer)

excess production of renin malignant hypertension renin-secreting renal tumor

#23
Front (Question)

What causes hypoaldosteronism?

Back (Answer)

• Atrophy of adrenal gland • Symptoms of Addison disease • Congenital deficiency of 21 – hydroxylase enzyme

#24
Front (Question)

This refers to the Reduction is cell size or number of cells that causes decrease in the total mass/ size of the organ

Back (Answer)

Atrophy of adrenal gland