Penny Chapter 8: ADRENAL GLANDS review questions

The right suprarenal vein drains directly into the: a.) IVC b.) abdominal aorta c.) celiac trunk d.) left renal vein

a.) IVC

Which plays a part in the development of male characteristics? a.) androgens b.) cortisol c.) aldosterone d.) hematocrit

a.) androgens

Which types of glands release their hormones directly into the bloodstream? a.) endocrine b.) exocrine

a.) endocrine

Which of the following hormones are responsible for the "fight-or-flight" response? a.) epinephrine and norepinephrine b.) cortisol and androgens c.) cortisol and aldosterone d.) ACTH and aldosterone

a.) epinephrine and norepinephrine

When internal bleeding in suspected, what laboratory value is most useful for a monographer to evaluate? a.) hematocrit b.) blood urea nitrogen c.) androgenic hormone d.) alkaline phosphatase

a.) hematocrit

With active internal hemorrhage, the patients hematocrit will: a.) increase b.) decrease c.) become stable d.) not change

b.) decrease

A localized collection of blood describes a: a.) hemangioma b.) hematoma c.) hypertoma d.) hydrocele

b.) hematoma

All of the following are true statements about the adrenal glands except: a.) the adrenal glands are easily identified in the fetus b.) the adrenal glands are exocrine glands c.) the adrenal glands are composed of a medulla and cortex d.) the adrenal glands may also be referred to as the suprarenal glands

b.) the adrenal glands are exocrine glands

Which hormone is responsible for regulating blood pressure by controlling the amounts of sodium and water in the body? a.) epinephrine b.) cortisol c.) aldosterone d.) ACTH

c.) aldosterone

The adrenal glands are surrounded by a connective tissue capsule called: a.) glisson capsule b.) adrenalocortical fascia c.) gerota fascia d.) glisson fascia

c.) gerota fascia

What is the term for low levels of sodium in the blood? a.) hypokalcemia b.) hypopigmentation c.) hyponatremia d.) hypodisuria

c.) hyponatremia

Which of the following is produced by the adrenal medulla? a.) cortisol b.) aldosterone c.) norepinephrine d.) androgens

c.) norepinephrine

Which of the following best describes the location of the right adrenal gland? a.) posterior and lateral to the pancreas b.) medial to the lower pole of the right kidney c.) posterior and lateral to the IVC d.) medial to the crus of the diaphragm

c.) posterior and lateral to the IVC

The arterial blood supply to the adrenal glands is accomplished by means of: a.) celiac trunk b.) subphrenic arteries c.) suprarenal arteries d.) superior mesenteric artery

c.) suprarenal arteries

All of the following are true statements about the adrenal glands except: a.) the adrenal glands play an important role in blood pressure regulation b.) the adrenal glands are easily identified in the fetus c.) the left adrenal gland is located lateral to the upper pole of the left kidney d.) the right adrenal gland is located medial to the right lobe of the liver

c.) the left adrenal gland is located lateral to the upper pole of the left kidney

Which hormone, secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, controls the release of hormones by the adrenal glands? a.) epinephrine b.) cortisol c.) aldosterone d.) ACTH

d.) ACTH

The adrenal cortex produces all of the following except: a.) cortisol b.) androgens c.) aldosterone d.) adrenaline

d.) adrenaline

The left suprarenal vein drains directly into the: a.) IVC b.) abdominal aorta c.) celiac trunk d.) left renal vein

d.) left renal vein

The adrenal glands receive a portion of their blood supply from all of the following except the: a.) suprarenal branches of the inferior phrenic arteries b.) suprarenal branches of the aorta c.) suprarenal branches of the renal arteries d.) suprarenal branches of the celiac trunk

d.) suprarenal branches of the celiac trunk