HISTOLOGY
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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Alcohol acts as a diuretic because it
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increases secretion of ADH
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inhibits secretion of ADH
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increases rate of glomerular filtration
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Alcohol is thought to produce more dilute urine by inhibiting the release of ADH. This causes the collecting ducts to be more impermeable to water, so less water can be reabsorbed and more is excreted in the urine.
Detailed explanation-2: -Diuretics are most commonly used to lower high blood pressure, but alcohol can increase blood pressure. Together, these two effects may cancel each other out and the diuretics may be ineffective. Mixing water pills and alcohol may also lead to a greater than usual need to urinate as well as some dizziness.
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