05-25-2008, 02:47 PM
An 18 year old woman is referred to a specialist because her periods have stopped. She reportts occasional bouts of nausea,vomiting,and generalized weakness. Her blood pressure is 160/99 mm Hg;laboratory studies show a serum K+ of 2.2 mEq/L. Her physician remembers that two of the three adrenal hormones are affected in this condition,leaving only one functioning hormone. In which area of the adrenal gland is this one hormone producted?
A. Capsule
B.Medulla
C.Zona fasciculata
D. Zona glomerulosa
E. Zona reticularis
Please explain
Thanks
A. Capsule
B.Medulla
C.Zona fasciculata
D. Zona glomerulosa
E. Zona reticularis
Please explain
Thanks