Two glands that sit on top of your kidneys that are made up of two distinct parts.
What is the adrenal gland?
100
This rare disorder may affect anyone at any age. It develops when the adrenal cortex fails to produce enough cortisol and aldosterone.
What is Addison's Disease
100
"I'm ready!"
Who is Spongebob?
100
This hormone rapidly responds to stress by increasing your heart rate and rushing blood to the muscles and brain.
What is Epinephrine
200
the outer part of the gland—produces hormones that are vital to life, such as cortisol (which helps regulate metabolism and helps your body respond to stress) and aldosterone (which helps control blood pressure).
What is the adrenal cortex?
200
an aggressive cancer, but it’s very rare. Malignant adrenal tumors are rarely confined to the adrenal glands—they tend to spread to other organs and cause adverse changes within the body because of the excess hormones they produce.
What is Adrenal cancer
200
"Is mayonnaise an instrument?"
Who is Patrick Star?
200
this hormone works with epinephrine in responding to stress
What is Norepinephrine
300
The inner part of the gland—produces nonessential (that is, you don’t need them to live) hormones, such as adrenaline (which helps your body react to stress).
What is the adrenal medulla?
300
an uncommon condition that is essentially the opposite of Addison’s disease. It is caused by overproduction of the hormone cortisol. There are a variety of causes of this disorder—a tumor in the adrenal gland or pituitary gland could be to blame.
What is Cushing’s syndrome
300
"Do you smell it? That smell. A kind of smelly smell. The smelly smell that smells... Smelly."
Who is Mr. Krabs?
300
a process initiated by the sympathetic nervous system when your body encounters a threatening (stressful) situation.
What is fight-or-flight response
400
Is also known as suprarenal glands
What is the adrenal gland?
400
This genetic disorder is characterized by low levels of cortisol. It’s common for people with congenital adrenal hyperplasia to have additional hormone problems such as low levels of aldosterone (which maintains a balance of water and salt).
What is Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
400
"F is for fire that burns down the whole town."
Who is Plankton?
500
They release hormones that are essential for you to live.