Briefly describe the role of aldosterone in the regulation of potassium ions.

Q: What effect does an overproduction of the hormone aldosterone have on the concentration of sodium…

A: Aldosterone is made by the adrenal gland which regulates the  blood pressure by increasing the salt…

Q: How does Aldosterone work? Where is it produced? What is its general mechanism of action? What…

A: Aldosterone is a steroid hormone produced by the outer section (specifically the zona glomerulosa)…

Q: Describe the role of the parathyroid glands in regulating electrolyte balance.

A: The human body comprises various ions and electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, chloride,…

Q: describe the effects of ADH and aldosterone on body water

A: Vasopressin or ADH hormone is secreted by the hypothalamus and serves the function of regulating the…

Q: Why can only some patients with diabetes insipidus be treated effectively with ADH?

A: A patient with untreated diabetes insipidus has hyposecretion of ADH due to damage to person's…

Q: Why should deficits of salt and water eventually be compensated for byingestion of these substances?

A: The nephron is the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney. It consists of the renal…

Q: What drug is an aldosterone antagonist?

A: Aldosterone antagonist are "diuretics"or "water pills".

Q: Are patients with diabetes mellitus more likely to have trouble with acidosis or alkalosis? Why?…

A: Diabetes mellitus is the most usual metabolic disorder in the society. The diabetics may suffer from…

Q: What does anitdiuretic hormone do in relation to sodium and water homeostasis?

A: Antidiuretic hormone is also called as vasopressin, it is a hormone which help the kidney in…

Q: our patient has a condition called hyporenin hypoaldosterone, which results in low levels of…

A: A low concentration of sodium in the blood causes hyponatremia. It is more frequently found in…

Q: Describe the roles of antidiuretic hormone and aldosterone.

A: A signaling molecule that is released by a certain endocrine gland into the bloodstream directly is…

Q: A patient has a tumor in the adrenal cortex that continuously secretes large amounts of aldosterone.…

A: Answer- Aldosterone is the hormone secreted from the adrenal cortex. it result in the regulation of…

Q: Conn’s syndrome is a condition caused by tumors of the adrenal cortex that secrete high amounts of…

A: Endocrine glands are the one which secreted hormones onto blood stream directly without any duct.…

Q: The adrenal cortex of a patient who has lost a large volume of blood will increase secretion of…

A: The adrenal cortex is the largest part of the adrenal gland. Adrenal cortex is divided into 3 zones:…

Q: ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide) can be considered to act against (in opposition to) the…

A: Atrial Natriuretic PeptideIt is a hormone that the cell of the atria release. ANP is a key factor in…

Q: List two afferent pathways controlling the vasopressin secreting hypothalamic cells?

A: Vasopressin is a peptide hormone known to  be secreted from the posterior pituitary gland in…

Q: Make a detailed drug study about aldosterone antagonists and its watch out for, and beta blockers.

A: Aldosterone Antagonists (Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists - MRAs): Recent developments:1.…

Q: Some patients take ATP-powered H+ pump inhibitors, also known asproton pump inhibitors (PPIs), to…

A: Introduction: There are numerous medicines available for reducing acid reflux in the gut. One of…

Q: What effect does aldosterone have on Na+ verses K+ in the DCT

A: Aldosterone is a steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands and its function is homeostatic…

Q: What is the feedback pathway for aldosterone

A: The feedback pathway for aldosterone : Aldosterone secretion is primarily controlled by two negative…

Q: Which of the following is most likely to occur if the ECF concentrations of K+ were to increase?…

A: Refer to the solution

Q: What does aldosterone do in relation to sodium and water homeostasis

A: Aldosterone is a hormone formed from the cholesterol in the adrenal glands. Aldosterone release is…

Q: What is Potassium Regulation? What are its side effects?

A: The potassium ion helps in the functioning of the nerves and contraction of the muscles. It also…

Q: Which hormone in the adrenal gland control water and electrolyte balance ?

A: The minerals in the body that possess an electric charge are called electrolytes. They are present…

Q: Insulin and aldosterone play an essential role in the regulation of potassium distribution between…

A: The pancreas is a gland organ situated behind the stomach that is involved in both endocrine and…

Q: How does parathyroid homone control the plasma calcium?

A: Hormones are chemical carriers that pass information from cell to cell or tissue to tissue in the…

Q: Describe the homeostatic mechanism by which an excess or deficitof potassium controls aldosterone…

A: Homeostasis can be defined as the ability of a cell, tissue or organ system to regulate its constant…

Q: A 55 year old woman was diagnosed as hypertensive by the GP but was failing to respond to medication…

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Q: Maintenance of fluid balance is important for the survival of humans. How does antidiuretic hormone…

A: Fluid balance is the necessary aspect of homeostasis in our bodies as the amount of water in the…

Q: ADH

A: ADH is antidiuretic hormone that maintains water balance in body. It is also referred as…

Q: Explain the diagnostic value of the enzyme aldolase.

A: Aldolase enzyme belongs to class lyase. It is an enzyme that breaks down the sugar molecule and…

Q: What controls the secretion of aldosterone under these circumstances?

A: Aldosterone is a steroid hormone that is discharged from the external layer of the adrenal cortex…