The Hormone from the Posterior Pituitary That Increases Water Reabsorption

question 24

Multiple Choice

The hormone from the posterior pituitary that increases water reabsorption in the kidney tubules is

• A)ADH.
• B)prolactin.
• C)MSH.
• D)oxytocin.
• E)FSH.

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Definitions:

Thoracic

Relating to the chest region or thorax of the body.

Preganglionic Fibers

Nerve fibers originating in the brain or spinal cord that terminate in a ganglion, where they synapse with postganglionic neurons.

Postganglionic Fibers

Nerve fibers that transmit signals from a ganglion in the autonomic nervous system to the target organ.

Lateral Horn

A region in the spinal cord that contains nerve cells contributing to the autonomic nervous system.