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What does ADH mean |
Antidiuretic hormone |
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ADH has a function of |
Conserving water |
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What is the target tissue of antidiuretic hormone |
Kidneys |
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What is the condition wherein there is low ADH |
Diabetes insipidus |
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It is the condition wherein kidneys produce large amounts of dilute (watery) urine |
Diabetes insipidus |
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True or False: Diabetes insipidus can lead to dehydration and thirst |
True |
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What is the chemistry of ADH |
Protein |
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Too much ADH causes |
Abnormal water retention |
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What is the target tissue of oxytocin |
Uterus |
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This hormone helps in increasing uterine contractions during labor |
Oxytocin |
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Too much oxytocin causes |
Uncontrolled milk ejaculation |
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Long labor time is due to _____ oxytocin |
Little |
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True or False: Protein is the component of oxytocin |
True |
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Where is posterior pituitary located |
Sella turcica of sphenoid bone |
