Endocrine Glands
Questions
DIRECTIONS: Each item below contains a question or incomplete
statement followed by suggested responses. Select the one bestresponse to
each question.223.The adrenal cortex influences the secretion of the adrenal medulla by
means of which of the following?
a. Secretion of aldosterone into the intra-adrenal circulation
b. Secretion of glucocorticoids into the intra-adrenal circulation
c. Autonomic neural connections
d. Secretion of monoamine oxidase into the portal circulation
e. Secretion of androgens into the intrarenal circulation224.A pheochromocytoma is a common tumor of the adrenal medulla. In
the presence of this tumor, which of the following symptoms would most
likely be observed?
a. Hypotension
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Hirsutism
d. Decreased metabolic rate
e. Paroxysms341Copyright © 2007 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Click here for terms of use.