Homeostasis

Question 1

What produces ADH

Answer 1

Posterior pituitary gland

Question 2

Section of verterbrate nephron, consist of capillaries

Answer 2

Glomerulus

Question 3

hormone that causes increased reabsorption of water from urine.

Answer 3

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

Question 4

Location of filtration in nephron

Answer 4

Bowman’s Capsule

Question 5

A _____cell contains receptors specifically for hormones regulating the concentration of water in the body fluids

Answer 5

Target Cell

Question 6

cells in the Islets of Langerhans of pancreas that
produce glucagon

Answer 6

Alpha cells

Question 7

Location of majority of selective reabsorption

Answer 7

Proximal Convoluted tubule

Question 8

Protein hormones are comprised of chains of ____?

Answer 8

Amino acids

Question 9

Process by which molecules are returned to the blood from filtrate

Answer 9

Selective reabsorption

Question 10

Second messenger

Answer 10

Cyclic AMP is a common and important soluble second messenger.

Question 11

Tough connective tissue on outside of kidney, protective wrapping for the cortex

Answer 11

Renal capsule

Question 12

Steroid hormones are comprised of ____ fused rings

Answer 12

Four (3 six ringed and 1 five ringed)

Question 13

Functional unit of kidney

Answer 13

Nephron

Question 14

Outer region of kidney

Answer 14

Cortex