Beginner Zona Fasciculata Quiz
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Q1. Where is the zona fasciculata located within the adrenal cortex?
- Outside the adrenal capsule
- Between the capsule and zona glomerulosa
- Inside the adrenal medulla
- Between the zona glomerulosa and zona reticularis
Q2. Which adrenal cortical zone is normally the thickest?
- Zona fasciculata
- Adrenal medulla
- Zona reticularis
- Zona glomerulosa
Q3. How are zona fasciculata cells typically arranged?
- Long straight radial cords
- Concentric cartilage rings
- Dense neural ganglia
- Rounded follicles
Q4. What are the characteristic cells of the zona fasciculata often called?
- Podocytes
- Kupffer cells
- Spongiocytes
- Chromaffin cells
Q5. Which hormone class is primarily produced by the zona fasciculata?
- Glucocorticoids
- Catecholamines
- Mineralocorticoids only
- Thyroid hormones
Q6. Which glucocorticoid is the major product of the human zona fasciculata?
- Aldosterone
- Epinephrine
- Cortisol
- Calcitonin
Q7. Why does zona fasciculata cytoplasm often appear pale on routine histology?
- Lipid droplets are extracted during processing
- They are filled with lymph
- The cells contain air
- Their cytoplasm is absent
Q8. Which pituitary hormone is a major regulator of zona fasciculata activity?
- TSH
- Oxytocin
- ACTH
- FSH
Q9. What type of hormone synthesis occurs in zona fasciculata cells?
- Catecholamine synthesis from tyrosine only
- Steroid hormone synthesis from cholesterol
- Protein hormone storage in large secretory granules
- Thyroid hormone synthesis from iodine
Q10. Which sequence correctly places the zona fasciculata within the adrenal cortex from superficial to deep?
- Zona reticularis, zona fasciculata, zona glomerulosa
- Zona fasciculata, zona glomerulosa, zona reticularis
- Zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis
- Zona glomerulosa, zona reticularis, zona fasciculata