other diseases include:
- adrenal cancer
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
- Hyperaldosteronism
Addison's disease
- under active adrenal glands produce insufficient amount of cortisol
- extreme fatigue, weight loss, darkening of skin,low blood pressure and blood sugar
Fun Fact
Cushing's Syndrome
- overactive adrenal glands from excessive production of cortisol
- thinning and bruising of skin, obesity, diabetes, psychiatric disturbances, osteoporosis, increasing skin problems
hormones release in the adrenal medulla
- produces hormones that help cope with physical and emotional stress
- adrenaline and noradrenaline: prepares body for "fight-or-flight"; increase the heart rate and force of heart contractions, increase blood flow to the muscles and brain, relax smooth muscles, and assist in sugar metabolism.
- small amounts of dopamine
hormones released in adrenal cortex
- produces hormones vital to life
- aldosterone: maintains to body's salt and water levels which regulates blood pressure
- cortisol: involved in response to illness and helps regulate body metabolism; stimulates glucose production; main stress hormone in body; works with certain parts of your brain to control your mood, motivation, and fear; anti-inflammatory effects
Adrenal Gland
by: nathan sanders and sarah lipe
All about the adrenal gland
- located right above the kidneys
- function:
- Manages how your body uses carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
- Keeps inflammation down
- Regulates your blood pressure
- Increases your blood sugar (glucose)
- Controls your sleep/wake cycle
- Boosts energy so you can handle stress and restores balance afterward