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How does the location of the adrenal gland differ in the pig and in man?
In man the location of the adrenal glands is that of directly anterior to the kidneys while the adrenal glands in the fetal pig is found near the aorta towards the cephalic end of the kidneys.
What gland controls the salt and water balance?
The adrenal and pituitary glands put out the hormones aldosterone and vasopressin, respectively, and these hormones control the way the kidneys (organs) maintain the correct levels of sodium and water in the body.
What is the name of the hormone produced by the parathyroid gland?
The hormone produced by the parathyroid gland is called parathyroid hormone (PTH). It helps regulate the levels of calcium and phosphate in the blood by acting on the bones, kidneys, and intestines.
Is the adrenal gland on top of the kidney?
Neither. Posterior means behind; in the rear of. Anterior means before; in front of.The adrenal glands are superior (above; on top of) of the kidneys.
What is a parathyroid gland and what effect will this have on renal tubule function?
Parathyroid Hormone promotes calcium absorption from your kidneys and promotes phosphate excretion from the kidneys. Increasing parathyrodid hormone > increased calcium and decreased phosphateWHAT
Are kidneys a gland?
No, kidneys are organs.
What organ does the adrenal gland rest on?
The adrenal gland rests on the kidneys
What organ is directly above the adrenal gland?
The kidneys
What Glands is found atop the kidneys?
Adrenal Gland
What gland controls the kidneys production of urine?
nephron
How do females make testosterone?
The ovaries and the adrenal cortex (part of the adrenal gland, superior to the kidneys) are major sources of testosterone for women.
Where is adrenaline made?
(made in the kidneys in the adrenaline gland)
Is the adrenal gland part of the thyriod gland?
No. The thyroid is in the front of the neck. The Adrenal glands are in the abdomen, right on top of the kidneys.
What gland sits along the superior border of the kidney?
suprarenal
Which endocrine organ is found superior to the thymus?
thyroid gland
How does the location of the adrenal gland differ in the pig and in man?
In man the location of the adrenal glands is that of directly anterior to the kidneys while the adrenal glands in the fetal pig is found near the aorta towards the cephalic end of the kidneys.
On what organs are the adrenal glands located?
The adrenal glands are located superior to the kidneys (colloquially meaning "on top of" the kidneys).
