Question

Each adrenal gland consists of two parts, the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla. Determine which statements apply to the adrenal cortex, and which statements apply to the adrenal medulla.. Adrenal cortex Adrenal medulla stimulated by adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) released from the anterior pituitary gland in response to stress mediates the body's long-term response to stress involving immune system suppression stimulated by acetylcholine (ACh) released by the sympathetic nervous system in response to stress releases mineralocorticoids, such as aldosterone, and glucocorticoids, such as cortisol releases adrenaline and noradrenaline, also known as epinephrine and norepinephrine consists of three layers, each of which releases different types of hormones elicits the body's fight-or-flight response as a short-term response to stress

Answer 1

Statements that is applicable for Adrenal cortex:

• It is stimulated by the ACTH which is released from the anterior pituitary gland in response to stress
• Adrenal cortex releases hormones like Mineralocorticoids, such as cortisol and glucocorticoids such as cortisol
• It has 3 layers(zona glomerulosa,zona fasciculata,zona reticularis) which releases different hormone like aldosterone ,cortisol,androgens.
• Adrenal cortex mediates long term stress response by supressing immune system response.

These 4 statements are applicable for adrenal cortex.

Statements that is applicable for Adrenal medulla:

• Adrenal medulla is stimulated by the Acetylcholine(ACh) released by the sympathetic nervous system in response to stress
• Adrenal medulla release adrenaline and noradrenaline,also know as epinephrine and norepinephrine.
• Adrenal medulla elicits the body's fight or flight response as a short term response to stress.

These 3 statements are applicable for adrenal medulla.

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