ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If you do not drink enough water, which hormone will the hypothalamus produce to regulate urine production?
A
rennin
B
ADH
C
ANH
D
aldosterone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Secretion of anti-diuretic hormone also occurs if the concentration of salts in the bloodstream increases, for example as a result of not drinking enough water on a hot day. This is detected by special nerve cells in the hypothalamus (osmoreceptors) which simulate anti-diuretic hormone release from the pituitary. .

Detailed explanation-2: -The hypothalamus produces a polypeptide hormone known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which is transported to and released from the posterior pituitary gland. The principal action of ADH is to regulate the amount of water excreted by the kidneys.

Detailed explanation-3: -Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is a chemical produced in the brain that causes the kidneys to release less water, decreasing the amount of urine produced. A high ADH level causes the body to produce less urine. A low level results in greater urine production.

Detailed explanation-4: -Your hypothalamus, an area at the base of your brain, produces ADH. Sensors in your body detect when your blood volume changes and needs more ADH. These sensors talk to your brain and the pituitary gland releases ADH into your bloodstream.

Detailed explanation-5: -As a result, the reabsorption of water from the glomerular filtrate is increased. When someone drinks lots of water, requirement of absorption of water decreases, so ADH release is suppressed.

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