Why is vitamin D activated in the kidneys? What the purpose of the 2 hormones activated by the kidneys?

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: 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: 6. A runner just finished a marathon. (a) Which hormone is being secreted to the blood: insulin or…

A: During a marathon, your body, especially the muscle cells require a lot of energy. For this…

Q: What are the 3 mechanisms that control hormone secretion (in human body)and how they are different?

A: Hormones are secreted by endocrine glands into the blood. As the glands are ductless, the hormones…

Q: In the extracellular fluid, an increase in K+ concentration above 5 mM can be life-threatening.…

A: The extracellular potassium makes up only about 2% of the total body potassium store . The majority…

Q: How is calcium so important action of PTH in the kidneys?

A: PTH raises calcium levels by releasing calcium from your bones and increasing the amount of calcium…

Q: How is the secretion of ADH controlled?

A: Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is otherwise known as vasopressin. It is a hormone secreted by the…

Q: Why is glucose detectable in the urine of diabetics?  What mechanism is failing in the kidneys and…

A: Glucose levels should be regulated properly. This level should not exceed in the blood as well as in…

Q: Adrenal gland 1. What hormones does the adrenal gland produce? 2. How does it relate to the other…

A: Introduction Adrenal glands are the endocrine glands present above the kidneys. They are paired…

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: What are the effects of the parathyroid gland on the bones; kidney and intestines Know the functions…

A: According to Bartleby guidelines, we are required to attempt the first three subparts in case of…

Q: Bisphenol-A (BPA), an endocrine disruptor that can leach out of certain plastics, mimics estrogen…

A: Ans: Bisphenol: BPA is the short form of bisphenol which is produced in the industry. This chemical…

Q: there an insignificant ampunt of hormones consumed by human when eating or drinking products induced…

A: Injecting hormones into young animals can make them gain weight faster. More  weight means more meat…

Q: 11. NAME ONE hormone secreted by this gland. 11

A: The hormones are chemical messengers that involves in specific cell signalling in the target cells…

Q: Name the two hormones absolutely essential for the body’s survival, and explain why.

A: Hormones are chemical messengers, that are mainly released by several glands. The hormones travel in…

Q: How does control of hormone secretion by plasma mineral ions andnutrients achieve negative feedback…

A: Homeostasis is the stable condition of the set value of the internal environment. Any changes in…

Q: Why is the proclactin secretion controled , how?

A: Endocrine glands are ductless glands and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. Examples of…

Q: 11. Give an example of a specific hormone from each of the 3 classes of hormones made by the adrenal…

A: We know that on the top of each kidney, there are two glands called the suprarenal or adrenal…

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A: In the kidney, parathyroid hormone (PTH) slabs absorption of phosphate in the proximal tubule…

Q: What happens to the human thyroid gland if a person has an iodine deficiency? What is this condition…

A: The thyroid gland forms thyroid hormones. These hormones are vital for body metabolism. Both…

Q: 9).

A: In the kidney, parathyroid hormone (PTH) slabs absorption of phosphate in the proximal tubule…

Q: List two main health issues associated with hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex? Explain why such…

A: Adrenal glands are appear of triangular shaped endocrine glands. Each gland is present at the apex…

Q: What are the three hormones that the 3 layers of the adrenal cortex make?

A: Adrenal glands are a pair of triangular-shaped endocrine glands. Each gland is present at the apex…

Q: Where do hormones ADH, PTH, and Aldosterone have their target cells (where do they act in the…

A: Maintaining a correct water balance within the body is very important to avoid dehydration or…

Q: Why do some people with diabetes mellitus not feel pain in their feet is they sustain cuts or step…

A: Endocrine system is a system which contains different glands which produces the hormones are…

Q: Thyroid hormones are produced mainly is T4 , while the physiologically active form is T3 . Explain

A: Thyroid glands develops from the endoderm of embryo. It is situated in the neck below the larynx. It…

Q: Which is NOT true of steroid hormones? O They can not diffuse through the lipid bilayer of a…

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Q: mo Fill in this table for cortisol, aldosterone, testosterone, estradiol, parathyroid gland hormone,…

A: Hormones are chemical messengers or signaling molecules present in our bodies. They travel in our…

Q: . Lipid-soluble signaling molecules, such as aldosterone,cross the membranes of all cells but affect…

A: Signaling molecules are the type of molecules that transmits information from one cell to another…

Q: Oxytocin and vasopressin are nonapeptide hormones.  Why ?

A: Hormones are the biological chemical messengers or compounds that are secreted in the blood directly…

Q: Fill in this table for cortisol, aldosterone, testosterone, estradiol, parathyroid gland hormone,…

A: Hormones are chemical messenger or signaling molecules present in our body which travel in our…

Q: OSieroid hormone calcitriol activates an intake of dictary ealcium, increasing the amount of Ca2…

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Q: A person is experiencing dehydration due to diminished ability of kidneys to conserve water leading…

A: A person is experiencing dehydration due to diminished ability of kidneys to conserve water leading…

Q: Consider the entire cycle of a hormone from secretion to removal from the body. Shortly say why do…

A: Urine test Urinalysis is the testing of urine. The sample of urine indicates the levels of various…

Q: Oxytocin and vasopressin are peptide hormones which are also used as drugs. What are the functions…

A: The growth of cells and body tissues, health depends on the presence of a sufficient…

Q: Which of the following statements regarding Antidiuretic Hormone signaling is false? - it involves…

A: Introduction :- ADH is a hormone produced in the hypothalamus and released from the posterior…

Q: Explain and give an example of a positive feedback loop for the regulation of hormone secretion.

A: Hormones are chemical messengers that are discharged specifically into the blood, which carries them…