PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What hormone, secreted by the pituitary controls the amount of water that is reabsorbed in the kidneys?
A
Thyroxine
B
Anti-diuretic hormone
C
Thyroid stimulating hormone
D
Progesterone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Anti-diuretic hormone acts to maintain blood pressure, blood volume and tissue water content by controlling the amount of water and hence the concentration of urine excreted by the kidney.

Detailed explanation-2: -The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland stores and releases (secretes) only two hormones: Antidiuretic hormone (ADH, or vasopressin): ADH helps regulate the water balance in your body by controlling the amount of water your kidneys reabsorb while they’re filtering wastes out of your blood.

Detailed explanation-3: -Two hormones are produced by the hypothalamus and then stored in the posterior pituitary gland before being secreted into the bloodstream. These are: Anti-diuretic hormone (also called vasopressin), which controls water balance and blood pressure.

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