Which Would Occur If a Person Lost the Ability to Synthesize

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which would occur if a person lost the ability to synthesize vasopressin?

• A) The ability to reabsorb water in the proximal tubule would be lost.
• B) The excretion of glucose in the urine would increase.
• C) The urine would become hypoosmotic compared to plasma.
• D) The urine production would decrease dramatically, and the urine osmolarity would be hypertonic compared to plasma.
• E) Blood pressure would increase significantly.

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