The main effect of aldosterone is to
A) Raise blood pressure
B) Increase Na+ reabsorption in the proxim al tubule
C) Release ADH from the posterior pituitary
D) Increase Na+ reabsorption and K+ secretion in the distal tubule
E) Hide among the other hormones with a silly red and white striped hat
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Q15: ACTH in corticotrophs is derived from
A)
Q16: Glucocorticoids
A) Increase plasma glucose partly by activating
Q17: Anti-inflamm atory actions of glucocorticoids include:
A) Lipolysis
B)
Q18: Primary hypoadrenalism is called
A) Cushing’s syndrome
B) Cushing’s
Q19: Secretions of the zona glomerulosa are increased
Q20: Glucocorticoids are produced in the
A) Zona glomerulosa
Q22: Aldosterone secretion is stimulated most strongly by
A)
Q23: Aldosterone m ainly
A) Increases the distal tubule
Q24: Activation of the RAA system begins with
A)
Q25: The “RAA” system refers to
A) The renin-angiotensin-ADH
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