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Endocrinology Part 3 (Adrenal Gland)

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

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#1
Front (Question)

multifunctional organ that produces steroid hormones and neuropeptides essential for life

Back (Answer)

Adrenal gland

#2
Front (Question)

pyramid-like shaped gland composed to 2 conjoined gland

Back (Answer)

Adrenal gland

#3
Front (Question)

location of adrenal gland

Back (Answer)

superior and medial to the kidneys

#4
Front (Question)

outer part of adrenal gland

Back (Answer)

ADRENAL CORTEX

#5
Front (Question)

% composition of adrenal cortex with the total adrenal gland

Back (Answer)

90%

#6
Front (Question)

% composition of adrenal medulla with the total adrenal gland

Back (Answer)

10%

#7
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color of adrenal cortex in cross section

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Yellowish

#8
Front (Question)

color of adrenal medulla in cross section

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dark mahogany

#9
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adrenal cortex is derived from

Back (Answer)

Mesenchymal cells

#10
Front (Question)

Major site of STEROID HORMONE production

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adrenal cortex

#11
Front (Question)

3 zones of Adrenal Cortex, each with distinct tissues

Back (Answer)

Zona glomerulosa (G-zone) Zona fasciculata (F-zone) Zona reticularis (R-zone)

#12
Front (Question)

loc and % of Zona glomerulosa (G-zone) in total adrenal cortex

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Outer; 10%

#13
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loc and % of Zona fasciculata (F-zone) in total adrenal cortex

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Middle; 75%

#14
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loc and % of Zona reticularis (R-zone) in total adrenal cortex

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Inner; 15%

#15
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Hormone produced by G-zone

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Aldosterone

#16
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Hormone produced by F-zone

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Glucocorticoids (cortisol and cortisone) Adrenal androgens: dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

#17
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Hormone produced by R-zone

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DHEA-S

#18
Front (Question)

a mineralocorticoid (regulates Na2+)

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Aldosterone

#19
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stored form of cortisol

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cortisone

#20
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critical for glucose homeostasis and BP

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glucocorticoids

#21
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precursor for other active androgen or sex hormones, which is sulfated in innermost zona reticularis (R-zone)

Back (Answer)

dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

#22
Front (Question)

main adrenal androgen

Back (Answer)

DHEA-S (dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate)

#23
Front (Question)

major active precursor for androgens and estrogen

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DHEA-S (dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate)

#24
Front (Question)

inner part of adrenal gland

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ADRENAL MEDULLA