PATHOLOGY MCQ
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Question
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Which hormone promotes the kidneys to reabsorb water?
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oxytocin
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LH
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ADH
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PRL
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Reason: Oxytocin increases renal reabsorption of water.
Detailed explanation-2: -Anti-diuretic hormone helps to control blood pressure by acting on the kidneys and the blood vessels. Its most important role is to conserve the fluid volume of your body by reducing the amount of water passed out in the urine.
Detailed explanation-3: -The main action of ADH in the kidney is to regulate the volume and osmolarity of the urine. Specifically, it acts in the distal convoluted tubule (DCT) and collecting ducts (CD). During states of increased plasma osmolality, ADH secretion is increased.
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