MISC. Terms

Question 1

OCP

Answer 1

Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs)

Pill that are either COC or POP.

C - Combined Estrogen/Progesterone
O - Oral
C - Contraceptive Pill or

P - Progesterone
O - Only
P - Pill

Most Common is the COC pill.

Question 2

Adrenal Glands: 2 Parts

Answer 2

Adrenal Cortex
Adrenal Medulla

Question 3

Adrenal Cortex:

Answer 3

3 LAYERS:
GO
- Zona Glomerulosa: Outer:
FM
- Zona Fasiculata: Middle:
RI
- Zona Reticulosa: Innermost:

Question 4

ZONA GLORMERULOSA

Answer 4

OUTER Layer Produces:
- ALDOSTERONE
- (Mineral Corticoids)

Question 5

ZONA FASICULATA

Answer 5

MIDDLE Layer Produces:
CORTISOL
- (Glucocorticoids)
- NEGATIVE FEEDBACK to the BRAIN
- to REDUCE Production of ACTH.

Question 6

ZONA RETICULOSA

Answer 6

INNERMOST Layer Produces:
- ANDROGENS

Question 7

Cortisol

Answer 7

Steroid Hormone (GlucoCorticoid)

Produced by the:
- Adrenal Glands via
- Adrenal Cortex via
- Zona Fasiculata

Question 8

Aldosterone