Select the Incorrect Statement About ADH

question 179

Multiple Choice

Select the incorrect statement about ADH.

• A) It is also called vasopressin.
• B) It is not secreted if the body consumes large amounts of water.
• C) It is produced by the distal convoluted tubule.
• D) It is secreted if the body fluids become hypertonic.
• E) It stimulates reabsorption of water.

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Definitions:

Mammals

Warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by the presence of mammary glands, which females use to feed their young, and usually hair or fur on their bodies.

Aquatic Animals

Animals that live in water for most or all of their lives, including fish, amphibians, and various invertebrates, adapted to their liquid environment in various ways.

Wood Lice

Terrestrial crustaceans from the order Isopoda, known for their ability to roll into a ball as a defense mechanism; commonly found in moist environments.

Osmoconformers

Organisms that maintain internal osmotic pressure that is in balance with that of their surrounding environment.