The Main Site of Aldosterone Synthesis Is The

question 28

Multiple Choice

The main site of aldosterone synthesis is the:

• A) liver.
• B) kidneys.
• C) adrenal cortex.
• D) hypothalamus.

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Definitions:

Discovered

The act of finding something or someone that was previously unknown or hidden.

Myelinated Axons

Axons that are covered by a protective sheath called myelin, which increases the speed at which nerve impulses are conducted.

Nonmyelinated Axons

Axons that lack a myelin sheath, causing them to conduct nerve impulses more slowly than myelinated axons.

Fast Nerve Fibers

Nerve cells that transmit signals rapidly, involved in the processing of information that requires quick responses, such as sharp, immediate pain or motor coordination.