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What is the primary reason for the lack of recognized innervation to the adrenal gland?
What is the primary reason for the lack of recognized innervation to the adrenal gland?
- Direct innervation from the spinal cord
- Presence of parasympathetic fibers
- Migration of postganglionic neurons (correct)
- Innervation from the vagus nerve
During a right adrenalectomy, which vein is most susceptible to injury?
During a right adrenalectomy, which vein is most susceptible to injury?
- Left branch of portal vein
- Inferior vena cava (correct)
- Inferior phrenic vein
- Right branch of portal vein
Which structure provides the embryonic origin for the adrenal medulla?
Which structure provides the embryonic origin for the adrenal medulla?
- Notochord
- Neural tube
- Neural crest cells (correct)
- Otic placode
Why do chromaffin cells play a crucial role in adrenal function?
Why do chromaffin cells play a crucial role in adrenal function?
Which of the following is NOT a recognized type of innervation to the adrenal gland?
Which of the following is NOT a recognized type of innervation to the adrenal gland?
What is the significance of chromaffin cells being embryologically postganglionic neurons?
What is the significance of chromaffin cells being embryologically postganglionic neurons?
Which layer of the adrenal cortex secretes mineralocorticoids?
Which layer of the adrenal cortex secretes mineralocorticoids?
What is the hormone secreted by the chromaffin cells in the adrenal medulla under emergency conditions?
What is the hormone secreted by the chromaffin cells in the adrenal medulla under emergency conditions?
Where does the right suprarenal vein drain into?
Where does the right suprarenal vein drain into?
Which artery supplies blood to the adrenal gland as a branch of the inferior phrenic artery?
Which artery supplies blood to the adrenal gland as a branch of the inferior phrenic artery?
In which zone of the adrenal cortex are sex hormones such as androgens or estrogens secreted?
In which zone of the adrenal cortex are sex hormones such as androgens or estrogens secreted?
What controls the adrenal cortex mostly according to the text?
What controls the adrenal cortex mostly according to the text?
Which cells are responsible for secreting catecholamines in the adrenal gland?
Which cells are responsible for secreting catecholamines in the adrenal gland?
Where does the lymph from the adrenal gland drain into?
Where does the lymph from the adrenal gland drain into?
Which syndrome is characterized by symptoms like moon facies, buffalo hump, and purple striae?
Which syndrome is characterized by symptoms like moon facies, buffalo hump, and purple striae?
During adrenalectomy, which nerve fibers are severed that directly innervate the adrenal medulla?
During adrenalectomy, which nerve fibers are severed that directly innervate the adrenal medulla?
Which region supplies sympathetic fibers to the adrenal medulla?
Which region supplies sympathetic fibers to the adrenal medulla?
What type of cells make up the adrenal gland during development?
What type of cells make up the adrenal gland during development?
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