PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If you do not drink enough water, which hormone will the hypothalamus produce to regulate urine production?
A
rennin
B
ADH
C
ANH
D
aldosterone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Secretion of anti-diuretic hormone also occurs if the concentration of salts in the bloodstream increases, for example as a result of not drinking enough water on a hot day. This is detected by special nerve cells in the hypothalamus (osmoreceptors) which simulate anti-diuretic hormone release from the pituitary. .

Detailed explanation-2: -ADH is stored in neurons within the hypothalamus. These neurons express osmoreceptors that are exquisitely responsive to blood osmolarity and respond to changes as little as two mOsm/L. [2] Therefore, slight elevations in osmolarity result in the secretion of ADH.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dehydration causes the hypothalamus to release ADH (antidiuretic hormone) via the posterior pituitary gland. The ADH signal tells the kidneys to recover water from urine, which dilutes the blood plasma.

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