Part of the endocrine system in humans, these two glands are small bodies located at the upper end of each kidney. While these glands perform a variety of functions, two of the most important are (1) control of the body's adjustment to an upright posture, and (2) accommodation of the body to intermittent rather than constant intake of food. Name these glands.
An adrenal gland is positioned on pinnacle of every kidney. Like many glands, the adrenal glands paintings hand-in-hand with the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. The adrenal glands make and launch corticosteroid hormones and epinephrine that keep blood stress and adjust metabolism.
