A Decrease in Blood Osmolality Directly Produces or Leads to

question 51

Multiple Choice

A decrease in blood osmolality directly produces or leads to

• A)an increase in ADH production.
• B)an increase in urine production.
• C)an increase in blood volume.
• D)an increase in urine osmolality.
• E)all of these effects.

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Definitions:

Mucosa

The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities (such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach) that secretes mucus.

Fibrous Coat

A dense tissue layer that provides protective covering or support in various organs and structures in the body.

Liters

Liters are a unit of volume in the metric system, equivalent to one cubic decimeter or 1000 cubic centimeters, commonly used to measure liquids.

Urine

Liquid waste product made by the nephrons of the vertebrate kidney through the processes of glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, and tubular secretion.