MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -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: -Adrenal gland is called the emergency gland of the body. Adrenaline is secreted by adrenal medulla on stimulation by sympathetic nervous system for meeting an emergency of stress condition, like injury, pain fear, Accident, grief, fall in blood pressure etc. Hence adrenal gland is called emergency hormone.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your adrenal glands release cortisol during times of stress to help your body get an energy boost and better handle an emergency situation. Aldosterone: Aldosterone is a mineralocorticoid hormone that plays a central role in regulating blood pressure and the levels of sodium and potassium (electrolytes) in your blood.

Detailed explanation-4: -Adrenaline is a hormone released from the adrenal glands and its major action, together with noradrenaline, is to prepare the body for ‘fight or flight’.

Detailed explanation-5: -Adrenaline is also called epinephrine. It is released during stress of any kind or emergency situations and is therefore called as emergency hormone and adrenal gland is called emergency gland.