Programs are accredited by CAPTE, which assures quality in physical therapy education. Graduation from an accredited program is currently required for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination for physical therapist assistants in all states in which licensure is required.
The adrenal glands, located on the top of each kidney, are responsible for releasing different classes of hormones. The outer part of the gland, called the adrenal cortex, produces the hormones cortisol (pronounced KAWR-tuh-sohl) and aldosterone (pronounced al-DOS-tuh-rohn). The inner part of the gland, called the adrenal medulla (pronounced muh-DUHL-uh), produces the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline.
The adrenal glands sit atop both kidneys. They secrete hormones to assist kidney function and control the body's response to stress. Cancer of the adrenal glands is relatively rare, with about 300 to 500 cases occurring in the United States each year. When it does occur, adrenal cancer is most likely to be found in women over the age of 45.