HBS 3.4

What hormone, secreted by the pituitary controls the amount of water that is reabsorbed in the kidneys?

• Thyroxine

• Anti-diuretic hormone

• Thyroid stimulating hormone

• Progesterone

What toxic substance is excreted in the urine?

• Glucose

• Sodium ions

• Carbon dioxide

• Urea

Which of the following is NOT filtered out of the blood in the kidneys?

• Blood cells

• Amino acids

• Urea

• Glucose

When you are dehydrated what out of the following options will happen? [3]

• Less ADH will be secreted by the pituitary.

• More water will be reabsorbed back into the blood.

• Osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus will detect increased blood concentration.

• The volume of urine will increase.

• More ADH will be secreted by the pituitary.

Which out of the following are totally reabsorbed after being filtered out? [2]

• Urea

• Glucose

• Amino acids

• Water

• Sodium and chloride ions

What is #4?

• Kidney
• Ureter
• Bladder
• Urethra

Identify Letter B

• Renal Pyramid

• Renal Artery

• Renal Vein

• Renal Medulla

Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) is released by which gland of the endocrine system

• Thyroid

• Pituitary

• Ovaries

• Adrenal

Which area of the brain contains the receptors responsible for detecting changes in water potential

• Hypothalamus

• Medulla Oblongata

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

Which area of the brain contains the receptors responsible for detecting changes in water potential

• Hypothalamus

• Medulla Oblongata

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus