The Hormone ADH

question 7

Multiple Choice

The hormone ADH

• A) causes the kidneys to produce dilute urine.
• B) is secreted by the kidneys.
• C) causes the cells of the collecting duct to be more permeable to water.
• D) causes the kidneys to produce a high volume of urine.
• E) is usually secreted when the body is completely hydrated.

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Definitions:

Glomerular Capsule

A double-layered structure surrounding each glomerulus in the nephron of the kidney, involved in the filtration of blood to form urine.

Renal Tubule

A tiny tube in the kidney where reabsorption of water, ions, and nutrients occurs, and waste products are secreted.

Capsular Space

The cavity or space between the inner and outer layers of a capsule, often referring to the space within the capsule of the glomerulus in the kidney.

Basement Membrane

A thin, fibrous, extracellular matrix of tissue that separates the lining of an internal or external body surface from underlying connective tissue.