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Adrenal Gland

Adrenal Gland. By RJ Olski and Zack Wynne Per 2. Endocrine System at a glance. Regulate Hormones Regulates Body Processes Saliva Sweat. Adrenal Gland. Location. Located near the kidney. What does it do. The adrenal gland produces multiple hormones

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Adrenal Gland

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  1. Adrenal Gland By RJ Olski and Zack Wynne Per 2

  2. Endocrine System at a glance • Regulate Hormones • Regulates Body Processes • Saliva • Sweat

  3. Adrenal Gland

  4. Location • Located near the kidney

  5. What does it do • The adrenal gland produces multiple hormones • Each hormone effects bodily functions such as blood sugar levels and light-headedness

  6. The major hormones • Glucocorticoids • Mineralocorticoids • Catecholamines - Epinephrine - Norepinephrine

  7. Glucocorticoids • Known as cortisol • Controls blood glucose levels

  8. Mineralocorticoids • Controls sodium levels in the body • Prevents you from feeling light-headed

  9. Catecholamines • Epinephrine • Norepinephrine • Fight or flight reactions • Adrenaline and Noradrenaline

  10. Waterhouse-Friderichsensyndrome • Failure of Adrenal Gland due to bleeding • Due to bacterial infection • Shock and acute failure of gland • Death if untreated

  11. Addison's disease • When adrenal gland under produces • Can lead to hemorrhaging and hormonal imbalances • Autoimmune disorder

  12. Fun facts • Derived from latin words for “near Kidneys”, not adrenaline • Works with pituitary gland and hypothalamus

  13. Bibliography • "Addison's disease: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia." National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2013. <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000378.htm>. • "Adrenal gland hormone secretion."University of Maryland Medical Center | Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2013. <http://www.umm.edu/imagepages/8719.htm>. • "SEER Training: Body Functions & Life Process." SEER Training: Welcome to SEER Training. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2013. <http://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/body/functions.html>. • "Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome. Causes, symptoms, treatment Waterhouse-Friderichsensyndrome."Prescription Drug Information, Side Effects, Interactions. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2013. <http://drugline.org/ail/pathography/164

  14. Questions • 1. What is one of the body processes regulated by the adrenal glands • a. homeostasis b. movement c. protection d. reproduction • 2. Glucocorticoids regulates • a. adrenaline levels b. sodium levels c. glucose levels • d. blood flow • 3. Addison’ s disease is • a. when the adrenal glands under produce b. when the glands are infected by a bacterial disease c. when the glands separate from the kidneys d. when one is born without adrenal glands

  15. Open Ended Question • When one is affected with waterhouse-friderichesen syndrome, what is the cause, and what are some of the symptoms?

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