Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Homeostasis in mammals

Homeostasis in mammals — practice question

Osmoregulation refers to the control of the water potential in body fluids such as blood.
(a(i))[1]

Name the site of osmoreceptors.

(a(ii))[1]

State the stimulus detected by osmoreceptors.

(a(iii))[1]

Name the structure that releases ADH into the blood.

(b(i))[2]

Using Fig. 1.1, calculate the percentage fall in the rate of urine production between ADH concentrations of $1$ and $3$ arbitrary units. Show your working. Give your answer to one decimal place.

(b(ii))[3]

Explain the pattern shown in Fig. 1.1.

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