Match each of the following terms with its definition or description.
-A hormone that is made in the heart and is the salt- and water-losing hormone
A)Reabsorption
B)Secretion
C)ADH
D)Aldosterone
E)ANH
F)Suppression
G)Ureter
H)Urinary bladder
I)Urethra
J)Micturition
K)Incontinence
L)Retention

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ANH (atrial natriuretic hormone) is the hormone that is made in the heart and is the salt- and water-losing hormone.

Answer: B 
 Secretion is the process of actively transporting substances, such as hormones, from the blood into the filtrate in the nephron.

Answer: D 
 Aldosterone is a hormone produced by the adrenal gland that helps regulate the balance of salt and water in the body by promoting the reabsorption of sodium and the excretion of potassium.

Answer: G 
 The ureter is the muscular tube that connects each kidney to the bladder and carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

Answer: H 
 The urinary bladder is the hollow muscular organ that stores urine until it is eliminated from the body during micturition.

Answer: I 
 The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body during micturition.

Answer: J 
 Micturition, also known as urination or voiding, is the act of emptying the bladder of urine.

Answer: K 
 Incontinence is the inability to control the passage of urine from the bladder, leading to involuntary leakage of urine.

Answer: L 
 Retention is the inability to empty the bladder completely, leading to a buildup of urine in the bladder.

Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Definition or Description