How Does the Hypothalamus Monitor Water in the Body

question 29

Multiple Choice

How does the hypothalamus monitor water in the body?

• A) If blood is too concentrated, the hypothalamus registers ADH in the blood.
• B) If blood is too concentrated, the hypothalamus nerve cells will contain too much salt.
• C) If blood is too concentrated, the hypothalamus it registers dehydration in its own cells.
• D) If blood is too concentrated, nerve cells in the hypothalamus it has nerve cells that lose water by osmosis and fire more slowly.
• E) If blood is too concentrated, in the hypothalamus it registers that its cells are losing water by osmosis.

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