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The adrenal medulla is derived from _____________ tissue during development.
The zona ______________________ of the adrenal glands secretes mineralocorticoids.
The zona ______________________ of the adrenal glands secretes glucocorticoids.
The zona ______________________ of the adrenal glands secretes androgens.
The zona glomerulosa of the adrenal gland secretes ____________________________.
The zona fasciculata of the adrenal gland secretes ____________________________.
The zona reticularis of the adrenal gland secretes ____________________________.
The hormones of the adrenal cortex are all derived from __________________.
The enzyme ______________ ____________________ catalyzes the rate limiting step in the synthesis of the hormones of the adrenal cortex.
The enzyme aldosterone synthase is only found in the ______________________ layer of the adrenal cortex.
Synthesis of the glucocorticoids requires the enzyme _______________________________ which is only found in the zona fasciculata and the zona reticularis of the adrenal cortex.
In the blood, the predominant protein responsible for the transport of cortisol is _____________ ____________ ________________.
Most of the cholesterol use to synthesize the adrenal steroid hormones is obtained from ____________.
The glucocorticoid receptor is complexed to a ____________________ protein in target cells.
Activity of the glucocorticoid receptor complex requires the ________________________ of two identical receptor complexes.
Because of cortisol's ability to increase blood glucose it is sometimes referred to as ____________________.
The hormone ______________ from the anterior pituitary regulates the activity of the enzyme cholesterol desmolase.
A deficiency of the lgucocoticoids may result form a deficiency of 21 a-hydroxylase or _____________________ disease.
Excess amount of cortisol result in a condition called _________________ syndrome.
Aldosterone targets cells in the distal tubule and ________________ cells in the proximal collecting duct of the kidney.
The most important stimulus for the synthesis of aldosterone is ________________________.
The enzyme __________________ secreted by the juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney catalyzes the rate limiting step in the synthesis of angiotensin II.
The enzyme renin converts ______________________ to angiotensin I.
The enzyme ___________________________ converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II.
An excess of aldosterone is referred to as _______________ disease.
The two primary androgens synthesized by the adrenal cortex are DHEA and _____________________.
The two primary androgens synthesized by the adrenal cortex are androstenedione and _____________________ (abbreviation).
A deficiency of the enzyme 21 a-hydroxylase leads to an excess of adrenal androgens called ___________________ ___________________ adrenal hyperplasia.
The principle cells of the adrenal medulla are ___________________ cells.
The hormone epinephrine and norepinephrine are derived from the amino acid _________________.
The actions of the hormones of the adrenal medulla are the same as the _____________ nervous system.