which of the follwing is produced by the kidneys? a. Antidiuretic hormone b. renin c. angiotensin II d. aldosterone
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is produced by the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary gland, not the kidneys. b. Renin is an enzyme produced and released by special cells in the kidneys called juxtaglomerular cells. c. Angiotensin II is a hormone Show more…
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Antidiuretic hormone a. causes vasodilation of blood vessels. b. stimulates aldosterone production by the adrenal glands. c. stimulates reabsorption of both Na+ and water from the kidneys. d. is stimulated by AII. e. increases water but not ion reabsorption in the kidneys.
In the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanism, __________ . a. decreased blood pressure prompts the release of renin from the liver b. aldosterone prompts increased urine output c. aldosterone prompts the kidneys to reabsorb sodium d. all of the above
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