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facultative water reabsorption is the reabsorption of water in the kidneys that is under the hormonal control of ADH (anti diuretic hormone)
The amount of water reabsorbed is dependant on how much the body needs to reabsorb to maintain homeostasis and fluid balance.
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Which hormone is responsible for facultative water reabsorption in the collecting ducts?
ADH is the hormone responsible for facultative water reabsorption.
What regulates facultative reabsorption?
ADH
How does sodium reabsorption affect water reabsorption?
If sodium reabsorption increases, water reabsorption increases as well.
What is obligatory water reabsorption?
the reabsorption of water from pct,alh in nephron which is not influenced by adh.
What is obligatory reabsorption?
the reabsorption of water from pct,alh in nephron which is not influenced by adh.
When the kidneys return salts and water to the blood it is called?
Reabsorption via a process called "secretion".
What happens if the reabsorption of sodium by the renal tubule is inhibited?
reabsorption of water by renal tubule decreases
When blood pressure decrease to promote the reabsorption of water is?
the renal hormonesecreted by the hypothalmus when blood pressure decrease to promote the reabsorption of water is
What are two processes that result in natural water purification?
filtration and reabsorption SDII
What is the opposite of facultative?
Obligate is the opposite of facultative in biology. Treaty is the opposite of facultative in insurance.
What substance directly controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts?
The antidiuretic hormone is the substance that directly controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts. It is also known as vasopressin.
What part of the renal tubule has an elaborate countercurrent mechanism for reabsorption of sodium and water?
A part of the tubule called the Loop of Henle is involved in the reabsorption of sodium and therefore water.
