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Adrenal Gland MCQs: practice questions
Sample Adrenal Gland multiple-choice questions from Endocrine Histology.
Which adrenal cortical zone is the thickest?
- A. Zona reticularis
- B. Medulla
- C. Zona glomerulosa
- D. Thyroid follicular cells
- E. Zona fasciculata
A histologic section shows an outer cortical region with clustered cells, a broad middle region with pale spongy cells, and an inner region of branching cords. What organ is this?
- A. Thyroid gland
- B. Parathyroid gland
- C. Thyroid follicular cells
- D. Adrenal gland
- E. Pituitary gland
Which adrenal cortical zone is composed of cells arranged in clusters?
- A. Zona glomerulosa
- B. Zona fasciculata
- C. Zona reticularis
- D. Thyroid follicular cells
- E. Medulla
Which adrenal cortical cells are rich in lipid droplets because they synthesize steroid hormones?
- A. Zona fasciculata cells
- B. Parafollicular cells
- C. Thyroid follicular cells
- D. Chromaffin cells
- E. Chief cells
Which cortical zone has cells arranged in rounded clusters beneath the capsule?
- A. Zona fasciculata
- B. Medulla
- C. Zona reticularis
- D. Thyroid follicular cells
- E. Zona glomerulosa
Which adrenal zone lies immediately adjacent to the medulla?
How are cells of the zona reticularis arranged?
Which adrenal cortical region is most directly stimulated by ACTH to secrete glucocorticoids?
Which adrenal cortical zone is innermost?
Which adrenal cortical zone secretes mineralocorticoids?
Which region of the adrenal gland surrounds the medulla?
Which direction best describes adrenal cortical blood flow?
Which adrenal cortical zone secretes weak androgens?
Which vascular feature lies between cords of zona fasciculata cells?
Which adrenal cortical zone is outermost?
Which cortical zone has the greatest amount of lipid-rich cytoplasm and a spongy appearance?
Which adrenal cortical zone secretes glucocorticoids?
Which adrenal cortical zone contains cells arranged in cords between sinusoidal capillaries?
Which adrenal region contains a prominent central vein?
Which statement best describes the adrenal gland histologically?
Which hormones are released by adrenal chromaffin cells?
What are zona fasciculata cells often called because of their histologic appearance?
Which cells of the adrenal medulla synthesize catecholamines?
Which adrenal region is derived from neural crest cells?
Which feature is characteristic of steroid-secreting adrenal cortical cells?