Hormones that Affect Osmoregulation (F)

Question 1

Answer the ff questions w/ regards to the given hormone:

1) Where is it produced?
2) What is/are its fxn/s?

Given hormone: Epinephrine and Norepinephrine

Answer 1

1) Adrenal medulla

2) Can decrease kidney fxn temporarily (by / via vasoconstriction)

Question 2

Answer the ff questions w/ regards to the given hormone:

1) Where is it produced?
2) What is/are its fxn/s?

Given hormone: Renin

Answer 2

1) Kidney nephrons

2) Increases BP (by acting on angiotensinogen)

Question 3

Answer the ff questions w/ regards to the given hormone:

1) Where is it produced?
2) What is/are its fxn/s?

Given hormone: Angiotensin

Answer 3

1) Liver

2) Angiotensin II affects multiple processes and increases BP

Question 4

Answer the ff questions w/ regards to the given hormone:

1) Where is it produced?
2) What is/are its fxn/s?

Given hormone: Aldosterone

Answer 4

1) Adrenal cortex

2) Prevents loss of Na and H2O

Question 5

Answer the ff questions w/ regards to the given hormone:

1) Where is it produced?
2) What is/are its fxn/s?

Given hormone: Anti-diuretic hormone (vasopressin)

Answer 5

1) Hypothalamus (stored in the posterior pituitary)

2) Prevents H2O loss

Question 6

Answer the ff questions w/ regards to the given hormone:

1) Where is it produced?
2) What is/are its fxn/s?

Given hormone: Atrial natriuretic peptide

Answer 6

1) Heart atrium
2) Decreases BP (by acting as a vasodilator and increasing glomerular filtration rate [GFR]); decreases Na reabsorption in kidneys