Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-actions of this hormone result in the production of a smaller volume of urine
A)secretion
B)polyuria
C)filtration
D)ADH
E)oliguria
F)uremia
G)ANH
H)resorption
I)micturition

Question

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ADH (Antidiuretic hormone) decreases the amount of urine produced by promoting water resorption in the kidneys.

Answer: E
 Oliguria is the production of a reduced amount of urine.

Answer: G
 ANH (Atrial natriuretic hormone) causes increased sodium and water excretion in the urine.

Answer: H
 Resorption is the process by which the kidneys reabsorb useful substances such as nutrients and ions from the filtrate.

Answer: I 
 Micturition is the process of emptying the bladder through the urethra by contracting the detrusor muscle and relaxing the urinary sphincters.

Other terms:
B) Polyuria: the production of an abnormally large volume of urine.
C) Filtration: the process by which fluid and small molecules are forced out of the blood and into the renal tubules by blood pressure.
F) Uremia: a condition in which there are high levels of waste products in the blood due to kidney failure.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description