Relationship between sodium and water in maintaining fluid balance Flashcards
1
Q
What happens when salt levels in ECF are increased?
A
receptors in the hypothalamus are stimulated
increased water reabsorption in kidneys
increased thirst
2
Q
What happens when salt levels are decreased in the ECF?
A
receptors in hypothalamus are inhbitied
water loss at kidneys increased
decreased thirst
3
Q
Where is ADH released from
A
posterior pituitary gland
4
Q
What are the effectors in the response to change in ECF volume
A
hypothalamus kidneys and blood vessels
5
Q
What are baroreceptors responsible for?
A
sympathetic activation (life and death)
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