EXCRETORY SYSTEM
KIDNEY
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Question
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What hormone, secreted by the pituitary controls the amount of water that is reabsorbed in the kidneys?
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Thyroxine
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Anti-diuretic hormone
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Thyroid stimulating hormone
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Progesterone
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) helps regulate the amount of water in your body. It works to control the amount of water your kidneys reabsorb as they filter out waste from your blood. This hormone is also called arginine vasopressin (AVP).
Detailed explanation-2: -A hormone that helps blood vessels constrict and helps the kidneys control the amount of water and salt in the body. This helps control blood pressure and the amount of urine that is made.
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.
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