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Differentiate between adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla. [4 MARKS]

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Arenal cortex Adrenal medulla1.It is the outer part of the adrenal galnd.1.It is the inner part of the adrenal gland.2.It secrets a number of hormones such as2.It secrets adrenaline hormone. mineralocorticoids,glucocorticoids,sex corticoids,etc.3.Its main function is to adapt the body3.Its main function is to prepare the body to to stresses as extreme cold,heat or burns. meet any emergency situation.4It responds more to chronic or continued4.It responds to sudden stress by temporarily stress by increasing its general output increasing its output of adrenaline and of hormones. resulting in increased metabolic activities.

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