The Endocrine System Endocrine Glands And Hormone Actions - Principles of Human Physiology

A person with a pheochromocytoma (a functioning adenoma) is experiencing symptoms created by its hypersecretion of epinephrine, including high blood pressure, elevated heart rate, excessive sweating, anxiety, and weight loss. Where would this neuroendocrine tumor be located?

A) neurohypophysis of pituitary gland
B) hypothalamus
C) adrenal medulla
D) adrenal cortex
E) adenohypophysis of pituitary gland

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Question 2

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What layer of the adrenal cortex secretes androgens?

A) zona reticularis only
B) zona fasciculata only
C) zona glomerulosa only
D) both zonae reticularis and fasciculata
E) both zonae reticularis and glomerulosa

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Question 3

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What is triiodothyronine?

A) a catecholamine released from the adrenal medulla
B) the hormone secreted from the pineal gland
C) the hormone secreted from the thymus
D) a catecholamine released from the adrenal cortex
E) a thyroid hormone, also known as T₃, secreted from the thyroid gland

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