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Adrenal glands process flashcards. OCR A: A level biology revision notes. Module 5: Communication, Homeostasis and Energy. A* biology student's notes. Summary of key content to be memorised. Process that needs to be memorised from specification.

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  • December 5, 2023
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  • adrenaline
  • adrenal gland
  • gland
  • hormone
  • hormone secretion
  • secretion
  • blood
  • bloodstream
  • circulation
  • endocrine
  • a level
  • biology
  • ocr a
  • homeostasis
  • communication
  • energy

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Adrenal Glands: Adrenal Glands:
The adrenal glands are split into the outer
adrenal cortex & the inner adrenal medulla.
The adrenal cortex is split into the Zona
Glomerulosa (outer), the Zona Fasciculata
(middle) & the Zona Recticularis (inner).
The Zona Glomerulosa secretes mineral
corticoids.
These help to maintain blood pressure by
controlling the absorption of ions into the
blood.
This acts on the distal & collecting ducts in
the kidneys.
The Zona Fasciculata secretes
glucocorticoids.
These help control metabolism & stimulate
the production of glucose.
These act in the liver & are released in
response to stress or low blood pressure.
The Zona Recticularis secretes androgens.
These are taken in by the ovaries & testes &
are converted into sex hormones.


Action of Adrenaline: Action of Adrenaline:
Adrenaline binds to a receptor on the plasma
membrane of the target cell.
This causes the release of a G protein that
activates the enzyme adenyl cyclase.
Adenyl cyclase converts ATP into cyclic AMP.
Cyclic AMP is a secondary messenger &
activates a cascade of enzyme-controlled
reactions.
The enzymes which cAMP activate are called
protein kinases.

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