Chemical Messengers and Kidney Function

Aldosterone enhances ______ retention in the body

sodium

Aldosterone creates urine w/ _______ sodium content

reduced

Aldosterone produces urine w/ __________ potassium levels

decreased

ADH is what type of hormone?

Water Balance Hormone

Reduced ADH levels leads to ___________ urine volume w/ lower concentration

increased

Complete ADH absence results in _________ production of very ______ urine

excessive, dilute

Stress response is a part of which system?

Sympathetic nervous system

Stress triggers __________ systemic blood pressure

elevated

Stress triggers _________ heart pumping rate

increased

Stress triggers __________ of peripheral blood vessels

constriction

Stress triggers ____________ of blood storage areas

compression

Stress cannot enhance kidney ___________ rates

filtration