Adrenal Glands (Grade 12 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
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Where are the adrenal glands located in the body?
Where are the adrenal glands located in the body?
Directly on top of each kidney
What shape are the adrenal glands?
What shape are the adrenal glands?
Triangular-shaped
Which part of the adrenal gland is the outer layer?
Which part of the adrenal gland is the outer layer?
Cortex
What are the two main hormones produced by the adrenal glands?
What are the two main hormones produced by the adrenal glands?
Adrenalin and aldosterone
What is adrenalin commonly called?
What is adrenalin commonly called?
The 'fight or flight' hormone
What effect does adrenalin have on the heart?
What effect does adrenalin have on the heart?
Increases heart rate to pump blood faster
What does adrenalin stimulate the liver to convert?
What does adrenalin stimulate the liver to convert?
Glycogen into glucose
What effect does adrenalin have on the pupils of the eyes?
What effect does adrenalin have on the pupils of the eyes?
Causes pupil dilation (widening)
What is the main function of aldosterone?
What is the main function of aldosterone?
Maintains balance of salts and water
Which ions does aldosterone regulate in the kidneys?
Which ions does aldosterone regulate in the kidneys?
Sodium and potassium ions