AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

OSMOREGULATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When we lose water through sweating, our pituitary gland will release ____
A
more ADH
B
less ADH
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Decrease in the secretion of ADH from pituitary’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aldosterone and ADH secretion increased following dehydration. It is suggested that the ADH. besides its water reabsorptive functions in the kidney, initiates aldosterone secretion. The aldosterone then works primarily on the colon causing absorption of salt and water.

Detailed explanation-3: -More ADH will be released, which results in water being reabsorbed and small volume of concentrated urine will be produced. If a person has consumed a large volume of water and has not lost much water by sweating, then too much water might be detected in the blood plasma by the hypothalamus.

Detailed explanation-4: -When the body is low in water, the pituitary gland secretes vasopressin (also called antidiuretic hormone) into the bloodstream. Vasopressin stimulates the kidneys to conserve water and excrete less urine.

Detailed explanation-5: -The kidneys can adjust the concentration of the urine to reflect the body’s water needs, conserving water if the body is dehydrated or making urine more dilute to expel excess water when necessary. ADH is a hormone that helps the body to retain water by increasing water reabsorption by the kidneys.

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