Match each of the following terms with its definition or description.
-A hormone that is produced in the pituitary gland and helps reabsorb water
A)Reabsorption
B)Secretion
C)ADH
D)Aldosterone
E)ANH
F)Suppression
G)Ureter
H)Urinary bladder
I)Urethra
J)Micturition
K)Incontinence
L)Retention

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ADH stands for antidiuretic hormone, which is produced in the pituitary gland and helps reabsorb water.

Answer: B
 Secretion refers to the release of a substance, such as a hormone, into the bloodstream.

Answer: C
 ADH stands for antidiuretic hormone, which is produced in the pituitary gland and helps reabsorb water.

Answer: D
 Aldosterone is a hormone produced in the adrenal gland that helps regulate sodium and potassium levels in the body.

Answer: E
 ANH stands for atrial natriuretic hormone, which is produced in the heart and helps regulate blood pressure and fluid balance.

Answer: F
 Suppression refers to the inhibition or reduction of a process, such as the production of a hormone or the activity of an organ.

Answer: G
 The ureter is a tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.

Answer: H
 The urinary bladder is a muscular sac that stores urine until it is ready to be voided from the body.

Answer: I
 The urethra is a tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.

Answer: J
 Micturition refers to the process of urination, or the act of voiding urine from the body.

Answer: K
 Incontinence refers to the inability to control urination, resulting in the leakage or involuntary release of urine.

Answer: L
 Retention refers to the inability to fully empty the bladder, often resulting in a frequent need to urinate or difficulty urinating.

Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Definition or Description