PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which area of the brain contains the receptors responsible for detecting changes in water potential
A
Hypothalamus
B
Medulla Oblongata
C
Amygdala
D
Hippocampus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The primary osmoreceptors that control AVP secretion and thirst are located in the anterior hypothalamus, and lesions of this region in animals cause hyperosmolality through a combination of impaired thirst and osmotically stimulated AVP secretion (Johnson and Buggy, 1978).

Detailed explanation-2: -An osmoreceptor is a sensory receptor primarily found in the hypothalamus of most homeothermic organisms that detects changes in osmotic pressure.

Detailed explanation-3: -An osmoreceptor is a sensory receptor, primarily found in the hypothalamus of most homeothermic organisms, that detects changes in osmotic pressure. Osmoreceptors detect changes in plasma osmolarity (ie. concentration of solutes dissolved in the blood).

Detailed explanation-4: -The hypothalamus detects changes within the body and coordinates responses by stimulating the release of hormones from organs and glands. These pathways enable the hypothalamus to regulate a series of processes within the body.

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