Excretory Products And Their Elimination Ques 33

33. Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to kidney function regulation?

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(a) When someone drinks lot of water, $ADH$ release is suppressed.

(b) Exposure to cold temperature blood flow stimulates formation of Angiotensin II.

(c) An increase in glomerular blood flow stimulates formation of Angiotensin II.

(d) During summer when body loses lot of water by evaporation, the release of $ADH$ is suppressed.

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Answer : a

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(a) When some one drinks lots of water, kidney release of $ADH$ is suppressed. Anti-diuretic hormone helps to control blood pressure by acting on the kidneys and the blood vessels. Its most important role is to conserve the fluid volume of your body by reducing the amount of water passed out in the urine.