Adrenocortical Hormones

Physiology, MBBS Second Year. This chapter is split into 11 topics and has 357 practice questions. The topics covered are listed below, followed by 10 free sample questions from the chapter.

Topics in this chapter

1. Adrenal gland anatomy & zones; hormone classes 36 questions
2. Synthesis & metabolism of adrenocortical hormones 31 questions
3. Aldosterone actions on sodium, potassium & hydrogen 35 questions
4. Mineralocorticoid receptor, genomic & non-genomic pathways; AME & 11β-HSD2 30 questions
5. Regulation of aldosterone secretion 30 questions
6. Cortisol & carbohydrate metabolism; adrenal diabetes 30 questions
7. Cortisol & protein & fat metabolism; obesity 30 questions
8. Cortisol in stress, inflammation, allergy, blood cells & immunity 36 questions
9. Regulation of cortisol secretion; ACTH & MSH; adrenal androgens 34 questions
10. Hypoadrenalism: Addison's disease, secondary insufficiency & adrenal crisis 33 questions
11. Cushing's syndrome, Conn's syndrome & their management 32 questions