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Zona Fasciculata
Zona fasciculata
The middle and largest layer of the adrenal cortex, producing cortisol and other glucocorticoid hormones.
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List of Body Parts That Contain Z
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Zona Glomerulosa
Zona glomerulosa
The outermost layer of the adrenal cortex, producing aldosterone to regulate sodium balance and blood pressure.
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Zona Reticularis
Zona reticularis
The innermost layer of the adrenal cortex, producing weak androgens that supplement gonadal sex hormones.
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Zygomatic Arch
Arcus zygomaticus
The bony arch on the side of the face formed by the temporal and zygomatic bones, visible as the upper cheek ridge.
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Zygomatic Bone
Os zygomaticum
The cheekbone, a paired bone that forms the prominence of the cheek and the lateral wall of the eye socket.
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Zygomaticus Major
Musculus zygomaticus major
A facial muscle that draws the corner of the mouth upward and outward, producing the characteristic action of smiling.
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