Beginner Zona Reticularis Quiz
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Q1. Where is the zona reticularis located within the adrenal cortex?
- Outside the adrenal capsule
- Within the renal medulla
- Immediately beneath the adrenal capsule
- Immediately superficial to the adrenal medulla
Q2. Which cortical zone lies immediately superficial to the zona reticularis?
- Renal cortex
- Zona fasciculata
- Adrenal medulla
- Zona glomerulosa
Q3. How are zona reticularis cells typically arranged?
- Rounded follicles filled with colloid
- Long straight radial cords only
- Branching anastomosing cords
- Keratinized epithelial sheets
Q4. Which hormones are important products of the zona reticularis?
- Adrenal androgens
- Catecholamines
- Thyroid hormones
- Insulin
Q5. Which adrenal androgen is strongly associated with zona reticularis secretion?
- Aldosterone
- Calcitonin
- Dehydroepiandrosterone
- Epinephrine
Q6. Which pigment commonly accumulates in zona reticularis cells with age?
- Bilirubin
- Melanin in all cells
- Lipofuscin
- Hemoglobin
Q7. Compared with zona fasciculata cells, zona reticularis cells generally contain what amount of lipid?
- No cytoplasm
- Only extracellular lipid
- More lipid in every cell
- Less lipid
Q8. Which pituitary hormone is an important regulator of zona reticularis activity?
- Oxytocin
- TSH
- ACTH
- Prolactin only
Q9. What type of hormones are synthesized by zona reticularis cells?
- Peptide hormones only
- Steroid hormones
- Catecholamines only
- Glycoprotein hormones only
Q10. Which sequence correctly orders the adrenal cortex from superficial to deep?
- Zona glomerulosa, zona reticularis, zona fasciculata
- Zona reticularis, zona fasciculata, zona glomerulosa
- Zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis
- Zona fasciculata, zona reticularis, zona glomerulosa