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Excretory System Homeostasis Flashcards

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Osmoreceptors

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Cells that are sensitive to water pressure
-located in the brain
-send impulses to release ADH

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ADH

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Increases the permeability of the distal tubule and collecting duct
- allows more water to be reabsorbed
-travels through the blood to the kidney

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Blood plasma

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If blood plasma concentration increases osmoreceptors signal ADH to be released which allows more water to be reabsorbed
-decreased water in urine

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