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Osmoregulation Flashcards

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What is osmoregulation

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The balance of salt and water concentrations

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How does the hypothalamus detect change in water content

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Via osmoreceptors

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Not enough water to drink

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Pituitary releases lots of ADH, high volume kidneys absorb, low volume concentrated to urine, high volume of water to blood ( opposite for high water levels)

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