Assertion (A): | Atrial Natriuretic Factor (ANF) mechanism acts as a check on the renin-angiotensin mechanism. |
Reason (R): | An increase in blood flow to the atria of the heart can cause the release of ANF. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A). |
3. | (A) is True; (R) is False. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |
Identify the incorrect statement regarding antidiuretic hormone (ADH):
1. | It is synthesized by the neurons of the hypothalamus and stored and released from the neurohypophysis. |
2. | It binds to receptors on the collecting duct cells and activates a cAMP second messenger system. |
3. | It is released during body dehydration conditions and acts on the collecting duct. |
4. | ADH is released when osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus sense a decrease in the blood osmolality. |
Assertion (A): | An excess of aldosterone can cause a decrease in potassium ion concentration in body fluids. |
Reason (R): | Aldosterone acts mainly at the renal tubules and stimulates the reabsorption of Na+ and water. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A). |
2. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
3. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A). |