For 10 points, name these glands that sit above the kidneys, which secrete a hormone also known as epinephrine.
Phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase is specific to this organ. Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome causes this organ to fail, and pheochromocytomas localize to it. The cosyntropin test measures its activity. Propanolol inhibits receptors named for this organ. This organ, which contains the zonas reticularis, fasisculata, and glomerulosa, is hyperactive from an excess of (*) ACTH in patients with Addison's disease. It is divided into the outer cortex and inner medulla. This organ makes glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, and in addition, its chromaffin cells produce hormones in the "fight or flight" response. For 10 points, name these glands that sit above the kidneys, which secrete a hormone also known as epinephrine.
Phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase is specific to this organ.
adrenal glands