20. A 52-year-old man has an adenoma of the adrenal cortex and an increased serum aldostorone concentration. Which of the following is the most likely acid-basc disorder? A) Metabolic acidosis B) Metabolic alkalosis C) Respiratory acidosis D) Respiratory alkalosis
20. A 52-year-old man has an adenoma of the adrenal cortex and an increased serum aldostorone concentration. Which of the following is the most likely acid-basc disorder?
A)
B) Metabolic alkalosis
C) Respiratory acidosis
D) Respiratory alkalosis
At the upper portion of the two kidneys, there are the two adrenal glands. The adrenal medulla and the adrenal cortex are the two main components of each adrenal gland. Each adrenal gland weighs roughly 4 grams. The center 20% of the gland is called the adrenal medulla. In accordance with sympathetic stimulation, it secretes the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine. Corticosteroids are secreted by the adrenal cortex. Mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids are the two main subtypes of adrenocortical hormones.
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