Adrenal Glands - Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Where are the Adrenal Glands located? | atop of the kidneys. |
What is the outer portion of the Adrenal Glands? | the adrenal cortex (composed of regular endocrine tissue). |
What is the inner portion of the Adrenal Glands? | the adrenal medulla (composed of neurosecretory tissue). |
What is considered to be structurally and functionally different? | the adrenal glands. |
What are epinephrine and norepinephrine? | they enhance and prolong the effects of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. |
What has an anti-inflammatory effect? | cortisol. |
What does cortisol do? | influences metabolism of food molecules. |
What does aldosterone do? | maintains the sodium homeostasis in the blood. |
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