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