Where the adrenal glands are, in 3D
The adrenal glands are small glands on top of the kidneys that make several hormones. BAHI BODY shows them in its 3D model of the kidneys. The right gland is pyramid-shaped and the left crescent-shaped. Each has an outer cortex and an inner medulla.
Frequently asked questions
What do the adrenal glands do?
The adrenal glands are small glands on top of the kidneys that make several hormones. BAHI BODY shows them in its 3D model of the kidneys.
What else can you see alongside the adrenal glands?
The BAHI BODY 3D model of the kidneys also shows the right kidney, left kidney, ureters and bladder.
Where are the kidneys?
The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs at waist height, either side of the spine towards the back.
Which hormones do the adrenal glands make?
The cortex makes steroid hormones such as cortisol and aldosterone; the medulla makes adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline.
Other parts of the kidneys
Wider view
Read more
Related reading
- Microplastics in the body: where they’ve been found, and what we still don’t know
- Why heat wears us out, and the warning signs to know
Once the 3D model loads you can turn it and select each part.