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What are the two distinct regions of the adrenal glands? (A) Frontal lobe and parietal lobe, (B) capsule and body, (C) medulla and cortex, (D)
matrix and cristae, or (E) large and small.
The adrenal glands are endocrine glands that release various chemical messengers
called hormones directly into the bloodstream to cause a range of effects in the
human body. Humans typically have two adrenal glands, one located above each kidney. Each adrenal gland is surrounded by a protective layer of connective tissue called
the capsule.
Moving inwards from the capsule is a region called the adrenal cortex that releases
several different hormones that are essential for our survival. The innermost region of each adrenal gland is called the adrenal medulla, which
releases different hormones that are responsible for helping our bodies respond to
acutely stressful situations.
Now we have enough information to answer the question. The two distinct regions of the adrenal glands are (C) medulla and cortex.
