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What is the approximate ratio of adrenaline to noradrenaline secreted by the adrenal medulla?
What is the approximate ratio of adrenaline to noradrenaline secreted by the adrenal medulla?
- 50% adrenaline, 50% noradrenaline
- 90% adrenaline, 10% noradrenaline (correct)
- 10% adrenaline, 90% noradrenaline
- 75% adrenaline, 25% noradrenaline
Which of the following is the principal mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex?
Which of the following is the principal mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex?
- Noradrenaline
- Aldosterone (correct)
- Cortisol
- Adrenaline
Which of the following is the principal glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex?
Which of the following is the principal glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex?
- Testosterone
- Insulin
- Cortisol (correct)
- Aldosterone
What is the primary function of the adrenal medulla's catecholamine secretion?
What is the primary function of the adrenal medulla's catecholamine secretion?
Which of the following is a key role of glucocorticoids secreted by the adrenal cortex?
Which of the following is a key role of glucocorticoids secreted by the adrenal cortex?
What is the primary function of the mineralocorticoid aldosterone secreted by the adrenal cortex?
What is the primary function of the mineralocorticoid aldosterone secreted by the adrenal cortex?
What causes polyuria in diabetes mellitus?
What causes polyuria in diabetes mellitus?
Which hormone is NOT secreted from the adrenal gland?
Which hormone is NOT secreted from the adrenal gland?
In response to what condition is aldosterone primarily secreted?
In response to what condition is aldosterone primarily secreted?
What is a characteristic symptom of Cushing's syndrome?
What is a characteristic symptom of Cushing's syndrome?
Which of the following conditions is NOT seen in Cushing's syndrome?
Which of the following conditions is NOT seen in Cushing's syndrome?
What stimulates insulin secretion?
What stimulates insulin secretion?
Which hormone is responsible for increasing blood glucose levels?
Which hormone is responsible for increasing blood glucose levels?
What is the primary function of insulin in regulating carbohydrate metabolism?
What is the primary function of insulin in regulating carbohydrate metabolism?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of adrenal insufficiency (glucocorticoid deficiency)?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of adrenal insufficiency (glucocorticoid deficiency)?
What is the primary cause of the 'moon face' appearance in Cushing's syndrome?
What is the primary cause of the 'moon face' appearance in Cushing's syndrome?
Which hormone plays a role in the development of hirsutism (excessive hair growth) in Cushing's syndrome?
Which hormone plays a role in the development of hirsutism (excessive hair growth) in Cushing's syndrome?
What is the primary mechanism behind the hyperpigmentation seen in adrenal insufficiency?
What is the primary mechanism behind the hyperpigmentation seen in adrenal insufficiency?
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