Aldosterone Is Secreted in Response to Low Extracellular Potassium

question 61

True/False

Aldosterone is secreted in response to low extracellular potassium.

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Definitions:

Transduction

A process by which sensory receptors change physical stimuli into signals that are eventually sent to the brain.

Thalamus

A crucial brain structure acting as a relay station for information between the cerebral cortex and the rest of the body.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that controls an immense number of bodily functions including emotions, autonomic functions, and hormone production.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain involved in memory formation and spatial navigation.