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16. The Endocrine System
Introduction to the Endocrine System
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Which of the following statements about ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is correct?
A
ADH decreases blood pressure by dilating blood vessels.
B
ADH is primarily involved in the regulation of calcium levels.
C
ADH is produced by the adrenal cortex.
D
ADH increases water reabsorption in the kidneys.
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Understand the role of ADH (antidiuretic hormone) in the body. ADH is a hormone that helps regulate water balance by controlling the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys.
Recognize that ADH is produced by the hypothalamus and stored and released by the posterior pituitary gland, not the adrenal cortex.
Identify that ADH primarily affects the kidneys, where it increases the permeability of the kidney tubules, allowing more water to be reabsorbed back into the bloodstream.
Note that ADH does not directly regulate calcium levels; its main function is related to water balance and blood pressure regulation.
Understand that ADH can increase blood pressure by causing vasoconstriction, not dilation, of blood vessels, and by increasing blood volume through water reabsorption.
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