URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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hormone that stimulates the kidney to retain sodium ions and water
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blood
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aldosterone
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urine
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Aldosterone: Aldosterone is the hormone that stimulates the body to retain sodium and water. This hormone is secreted by the adrenal cortex which maintains the balance of sodium and potassium in the human body. It is responsible for the reabsorption of sodium ions and water from the kidney.
Detailed explanation-2: -A steroid hormone made by the adrenal cortex (the outer layer of the adrenal gland). It helps control the balance of water and salts in the kidney by keeping sodium in and releasing potassium from the body.
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