Which of the following is true of the suprarenal cortex
A)It is yellow in color because of the presence of stored lipids.
B)It consists of three different layers.
C)Each zone synthesizes different steroid hormones.
D)If one zone is damaged, levels of the hormone it makes will decrease in the blood.
E)All of the answers are correct.

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All of the statements are true for the suprarenal cortex. It is yellow in color due to the presence of stored lipids, it consists of three different layers (zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, and zona reticularis), each layer synthesizes different steroid hormones (aldosterone, cortisol, and androgens respectively), and if one layer is damaged, levels of the hormone it produces will decrease in the bloodstream.

Which of the Following Is True of the Suprarenal Cortex