AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -What You Need to Know. Adrenal glands, also known as suprarenal glands, are small, triangular-shaped glands located on top of both kidneys. Adrenal glands produce hormones that help regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress and other essential functions.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are two adrenal glands, one on top of each kidney. Also called suprarenal gland.

Detailed explanation-3: -The adrenal glands are small glands attached to the top of each kidney. The human body has two adrenal glands that release chemical messengers called hormones into the bloodstream. These hormones travel via the blood to have an action in other parts of the human body.

Detailed explanation-4: -The function of adrenal glands is to produce a handful of hormones that help maintain salt balance in our blood and tissues, maintain blood pressure, and produce some sex hormones.

Detailed explanation-5: -The body has two adrenal glands, one near the top of each kidney. They are endocrine glands.