Which of the Following Hormones Indirectly Increases the Secretion of Aldosterone

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following hormones indirectly increases the secretion of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex?

• A) TSH
• B) renin
• C) ACTH
• D) corticotropin-releasing hormone

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Definitions:

Antidopamines

Substances that block the action of dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in movement, motivation, and pleasure.

Antihistamines

Medications that block the action of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms like itching, sneezing, and runny nose.

Cholesteatoma

An abnormal, noncancerous skin growth in the middle ear or mastoid region, which can erode bones of the middle ear.

Otolith

Small calcium carbonate crystals in the inner ear that assist with balance and spatial orientation.