The primary function of the antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is:
A. increased renal output of urine.
B. facilitation of water excretion.
C. promotion of water retention.
Answer: C. promotion of water retention.
You might also like to view...
How fast would the heart beat if the AV node were diseased, as occurs in total heart block?
A. More than 90 beats per minute B. An average of 75 beats per minute C. 40 to 60 beats per minute D. 20 to 40 beats per minute E. The heart rate would be very erratic and rates would fluctuate widely.
Ribs 8 to 12 are called ________ because they do not attach directly to the sternum
A) free B) false C) floating D) fibrous E) filamentous
Which of the following structures store calcium ions that trigger skeletal muscle contraction?
A. Mitochondria B. Synaptic vesicles C. Myofibrils D. Sarcoplasmic reticulum E. T tubules
The pancreatic juices transported in the main pancreatic duct are destined for the:
A) liver. B) stomach. C) duodenum. D) gallbladder.