Fluids and electrolytes
Another name for Anti diuretic hormone
Vasopressin
What produces ADH
Hypothalamus
What stores and releases Anti diuretic hormone
Posterior pituitary gland
What does Anti diuretic hormone do?
It restores blood volume by reducing diuresis and increasing water retention
Of all the major functions of ADH which is the most important
Increases or increasing water retention
What cells help maintain a balance of sodium and water in the body as well as to maintain a healthy blood volume and blood pressure.
Juxtaglomerular cells
What is the location of these juxtaglomerular cells
near each glomerulus
What do these cells secrete
renin
Through a complex series of steps, renin leads to the production of
Angiotensin II
Angiotensin II is a powerful vasoconstrictor
True or false
True
What does Angiotensin II do?
What is the resultant action
It causes peripheral vasoconstriction and stimulates
the production of aldosterone
The resultant action is that it raises blood pressure.