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Multiple choice biology animal physiology kidney dialysis kidney disorders disorders of kidney

Antidiuretic hormone is put into the blood by the

  1. Hypothalamus

  2. Pituitary gland

  3. Liver

  4. Small intestine
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Explanation

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is a hormone that is produced in a part of the brain called as the hypothalamus. It is then stored and released from the pituitary gland, a small gland at the base of the brain. ADH acts on the kidneys to control the amount of water excreted in the urine

So, the correct answer is 'Pituitary gland'

Multiple choice biology animal physiology kidney dialysis kidney disorders disorders of kidney

Uraemia is an excretory disorder in which

  1. The tubules of kidney reabsorb urea in large amount

  2. Concentration of urea goes high in the blood because the tubules are not able to remove it from the blood

  3. Urea is produced in excess in the body

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Urea is very soluble and a small molecule, so it is relatively easily passed out by the kidneys as a solution in water. Uraemia is an excretory disorder in which there is increased level of urea in the blood. It is caused due to the renal failure. In uremia, the tubular absorption of urea in collecting duct is inhibited. Progressive weakness and easy fatigue, loss of appetite due to nausea and vomiting, muscle atrophy, are some common symptoms of ureamia.