Chapter 17 Adrenal Glands

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Across
  1. 2. 90% of cases, symptoms are mild, usually occurs in obese people over 35
  2. 3. Acinar Cells
  3. 4. network secretes androgens DHEA
  4. 7. (17%) secrete glucagon
  5. 8. acts to lower blood glucose
  6. 9. release by hepatocytes raises blood glucose
  7. 12. little bundle secretes glucocorticoids Cortisol
  8. 13. gland that is superior to the kidney
  9. 14. insulin dependent, cellular metabolism is similar to starvation, build up of ketones & decrease in blood pH is Ketoacidosis, can cause death
  10. 16. (7%) secrete somatostatin
  11. 17. (70%) secrete insulin
  12. 19. major region of the adrenal gland subdivided into 3 zones
Down
  1. 1. high blood glucose
  2. 5. low blood glucose
  3. 6. belt and little ball secretes mineralocorticoids Aldosterone
  4. 10. another name for the adrenal gland
  5. 11. (6%) secrete pancreatic polypeptide
  6. 15. in the head is the curvature of the duodenum the body extends across the abdomen with its tail at the spleen
  7. 16. 9.4% of US population has this. Symptoms urinate a lot, weight loss, wounds slow to heal, dry skin
  8. 18. Islets of Langerhans