The roles of the nervous and endocrine systems in controlling water balance
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- Q1Match each body system to its correct description.Users link answersLinking30s
- Q2Which part of the brain detects changes in the water balance of the blood plasma?cerebral cortexpituitary glandcerebellumhypothalamus30s
- Q3The hormone ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) is secreted by the ______ gland in the brain.Users enter free textType an Answer30s
- Q4True or false? The hormone ADH is secreted when there is less water in the blood than normal.truefalseTrue or False30s
- Q5What effect does ADH have on the kidney?Decreases permeability of the kidney tubules so less water is reabsorbed.Decreases permeability of the kidney tubules so more water is reabsorbed.Increases permeability of the kidney tubules so more water is reabsorbed.Increases permeability of the kidney tubules so less water is reabsorbed.30s
- Q6What effect does drinking alcohol have on the control of water balance in the body?Suppresses the production of ADH, so more water is reabsorbed.Suppresses the production of ADH, so less water is reabsorbed.Increases the production of ADH, so more water is reabsorbed.Increases the production of ADH, so less water is reabsorbed.30s
