adrenal and gonads

The adrenal glands are present on top of the kidneys and appear cap-like on top of each kidney. Each adrenal gland has two layers - outer cortex and inner medull..

Adrenal - The adrenal glands are present on top of the kidneys and appear cap-like on top of each kidney. Each adrenal gland has two layers - outer cortex and inner medulla. The adrenal cortex secretes hormones like the glucosteroids, mineralocorticoids and c..

>When the body instantly responds to an external stimulus, it is called reflex action. Reflex may be natural or conditioned. Natural reflex does not involve the brain whereas conditioned reflex involves the brain. The path along which the impulses travel in a reflex are called the reflex arc. Chemi..

Endocrine system of human (a)female and (b) male The endocrine glands are of two types: purely endocrine and partly endocrine. i) Purely endocrine glands are devoted entirely to the secretion of hormones. They include the hypothalamus, thyroid, parathyroids, thymus, adrenals or suprarenal..

+ in the body and elimination of K + from the body. Glucocorticoids such as cortisol regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Sex corticoids develop external male sex characters. Failure of corticosteroid secretion causes Addisons disease. Over secretion causes Cushings syndr..

>A bunch of neurons together make up a nerve. Based on the types of neurons present, the nerve is called sensory, motor and mixed. The messages are transmitted along the nerves in the form of electrical impulses. These are maintained by the changing concentrations of potassium and sodium ions acros..