Antidiuretic Hormone Acts to Cause Vasoconstriction When

question 21

Multiple Choice

Antidiuretic hormone acts to cause vasoconstriction when:

• A) Urine output is less than 20 ml/hr.
• B) Serum osmolality is increased.
• C) Osmotic and oncotic pressures are increased.
• D) Vasopressin is pharmacologically administered.

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Definitions:

Lateralization

The tendency for some neural functions or cognitive processes to be more dominant in one hemisphere of the brain than the other.

Amygdala

A region of the brain involved in experiencing emotions, such as fear and pleasure.

Motor Cortex

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements.

Frontal Lobes

Regions of the brain located at the front part of the cerebral cortex, involved in decision making, problem-solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.