Where is the location of adrenal glands?

1 Answer
May 20, 2016

Adrenal glands are located on both sides of the body in the retroperitoneum, #color(red)"above the kidneys"#.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrenal_gland#/media/File:Illu_adrenal_gland.jpg

https://www.google.com/search?q=Adrenal+gland+gif&rlz=1C1AVNE_enSI644SI644&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=812&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjTxp-sg-nMAhUFsxQKHXycCUAQ_AUIBigB&dpr=0.9#tbm=isch&q=Adrenal+gland+&imgrc=Jt7Bc2U20XlS4M%3A

Explanation:

Humans have the #color(red)"right adrenal gland in a shape of pyramid"#,
and the #color(green)"left one in semilunar shape, which is also a bit larger"#.
(check the photo above)

#color(orange)"Facts":#

  • Glands are often about 5x3 cm in size
  • Combined they weigh 7-10 grams (in a adult human)
  • Glands are #color(yellow)"yellowish"# in colour.