What stimulates the thirst mechanism?Thirst:Thirst is a subjective sense that results in people and animals craving fluids. It is an element of the regulatory processes that maintain body fluid balance and is necessary for survival. This desire to consume fluids may arise for various reasons, ...
The thirst centre in the brain is located within the hypothalamus Which contains osmoreceptors that can detect the osmolarity of the blood, an internal state, which if too high can tell the brain there is not enough water in the body. Answer and Explanation: The cor...
Increased levels of which of the following stimulates the thirst mechanism driving increased water intake? a. Glucose concentration. b. Osmolality of extracellular fluid. c. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH). d. Aldosterone. a. How do ADH and aldosterone affect urine volume, concentration, and K^+ & ...
The hypothalamus is a small structure in the brain responsible for maintaining our body's healthy balance in all systems. While it doesn't specifically give the orders to make adjustments, it relays information about imbalances to the pituitary gland that sends out the orders....
When the juxtaglomerular cells in the kidney are, they produce and secrete the enzyme renin into the blood. What subsequent changes take place by this mechanism? Rank the events in order of occurrence: a. Kidney tubles increase sodium uptak...
Describe the feedback release mechanism of the hormones released from the anterior and posterior pituitary. What triggers the hormones' secretions (from where) and what do they do?What hormone increases the reabsorption of water in the kidneys? (a) ADH (b) GH (c) Oxytocin (d) Prolactin....