Parietal; posterior
The retroperitoneal space is the area between the posterior portion
of the ____, and the ____ abdominal wall muscles.
Anterior pararenal; perirenal; posterior pararenal
The retroperitoneal space is subdivided into 3 spaces: the ____ ____
space, the ____ space, and the ____ ____ space.
Perirendl
The _____ space surrounds the kidney, adrenal, and perirenal fat.
Anterior pararenal
The ______ space includes the duodenum, pancrease, and ascending and
transverse colon.
Posterior pararenal
The ______ space includes the iliopsoas muscle, ureter, and branches
of the inferior vena cava and their lymphatics
Superior; medial
The right adrenal is more ____ to the kidney, whereas the left
adrenal is more _____ to the kidney
Anterior; posterior
The right renal artery crosses ____ to the crus and _____ to the
inferior vena cava at the level of the right kidney.
Psoas
The _____ muscle, the fascia of which merges with the posterior
transversalis fascia, makes up the medial border of the posterior space.
Androgens; estrogens
The male sex hormone are _____, and the female sex hormones are ____.
Addison's
Hypofunction of the adrenal cortex in humans is called ______ disease.
Mineral corticoids: Glucocorticoids; Sex Hormones
The steroids secreted by the adrenal cortex fall into the following
three main categories: ____, ______, and _______.
Mineral corticoids
regulate electrolyte metabolism.
Aldosterone
The principal mineralocorticoid is ________
Glucocorticoids
______ play a principal role in carbohydrate metabolism.
Cortisone; Hydrocortisone
The primary glucocorticoids are _____ and ____.
Masculine
Adrenal tumor in women can promote secondary _______ characteristics
Adrenocorticotropic
The adrenal cortex is controlled by ____ hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary
Catecholamines
Epinephrine and norepinephrine are amines, sometimes referred to as
______, that elevate the blood pressure.
Stress; Asphyxia: Sepicernia
Adrenal hemorrhages are more common in neonates who experiences a
traumatic delivery that included ____, _____ and ______
Hypertension: Headaches; Palpitations
The clinical symptoms of pheochromocytoma include intermittent _____,
severe ______, heart ________, and excess perspiration.
Urinoma
A _____ is a walled-off collection of extravasated urine that
develops spontaneously after trauma, surgery, or a subacute or chronic
urinary obstruction.