When a Person Drinks Alcohol,the Rate of Urination Increases

question 19

Multiple Choice

When a person drinks alcohol,the rate of urination increases.This suggests that antidiuretic hormone (ADH) may be affected by alcohol consumption in some way.Which of the following best accounts for the increase in urination?

• A)Alcohol stimulates the release of ADH.
• B)Alcohol inhibits the release of ADH.
• C)Alcohol inhibits the binding of ADH to receptors in the nephron.
• D)Alcohol could inhibit ADH release or the binding of ADH to receptors in the nephron.
• E)Alcohol prolongs the interaction between ADH and vasopressin.

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