Beginner Adrenal Cortex Quiz
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Q1. Where is the adrenal cortex located within the adrenal gland?
- Outer portion beneath the capsule
- Within the renal sinus
- Central portion within the medulla
- Inside the renal cortex
Q2. How many principal zones are recognized in the adult adrenal cortex?
- One
- Two
- Three
- Five
Q3. Which cortical zone lies immediately deep to the adrenal capsule?
- Zona reticularis
- Adrenal medulla
- Zona fasciculata
- Zona glomerulosa
Q4. Which cortical zone is the thickest in the normal adult adrenal gland?
- Adrenal medulla
- Zona fasciculata
- Zona glomerulosa
- Zona reticularis
Q5. Which cortical zone lies directly adjacent to the adrenal medulla?
- Zona glomerulosa
- Zona fasciculata
- Capsule
- Zona reticularis
Q6. Which adrenal cortical zone primarily produces mineralocorticoids such as aldosterone?
- Adrenal medulla
- Zona fasciculata
- Zona reticularis
- Zona glomerulosa
Q7. Which adrenal cortical zone primarily produces glucocorticoids such as cortisol?
- Adrenal medulla
- Zona glomerulosa
- Zona fasciculata
- Capsule
Q8. Which adrenal cortical zone is an important source of adrenal androgens?
- Adrenal medulla
- Zona reticularis
- Adrenal capsule
- Zona glomerulosa
Q9. What type of hormones are produced by the adrenal cortex?
- Peptide hormones only
- Catecholamines only
- Thyroid hormones
- Steroid hormones
Q10. Which sequence correctly orders the adrenal cortex from superficial to deep?
- Zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis
- Zona glomerulosa, zona reticularis, zona fasciculata
- Zona fasciculata, zona reticularis, zona glomerulosa
- Zona reticularis, zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata