Identify the blood water-potential change, adjust pituitary ADH release, trace aquaporin insertion and state the resulting water reabsorption and urine response.
The kidney is involved in the process of homeostasis in a mammal.
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is required for homeostasis.
How many of these parts of the kidney respond to ADH?
- Bowman's capsule
- collecting duct
- Ioop of Henle
- proximal tubule
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
A 1 is the correct answer
B not 2 as only the collecting duct is affected by ADH
C not 3 as only the collecting duct is affected by ADH
D not 4 as only the collecting duct is affected by ADH
(1)