Some Lung Cancers Secrete Large Amounts of ADH

question 53

Multiple Choice

Some lung cancers secrete large amounts of ADH. This causes increased water reabsorption in the ________.

• A) proximal convoluted tubule
• B) loop of Henle
• C) distal convoluted tubule and collecting ducts
• D) calyces
• E) urethra

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Definitions:

Open Market Operations

Operations by a central bank to buy or sell government bonds, corporate bonds, or equities.

Central Bank

A major financial institution responsible for overseeing the monetary system of a nation or group of nations, controlling inflation, issuing currency, and setting interest rates.

Government Bonds

Securities issued by a government to raise funds from the public with a promise to pay periodic interest payments and to return the face value on maturity.

Inflation

An economic condition characterized by a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.