COMLEX Osteopathic Medicine

Category - Genitourinary

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The urinary system is one of the regulatory mechanisms keeping the body homeostatic. As a person becomes dehydrated, the level of plasma decreases because it is primarily made of water. Which of the following occurs as part of this regulatory process?

ADH secretion goes up
Water reabsorption goes down
Venous pressure goes up
Both B and C

Explanation

Answer - A - As plasma levels decrease, the body starts to increase ADH, or anti-diuretic hormone. This causes the body to absorb more water, increasing the concentration of urine (decreasing volume) in an attempt to create homeostasis.

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