Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Homeostasis in mammals

Homeostasis in mammals — practice question

ADH is a hormone released into the blood of a mammal whenever changes occur in the internal environment.
(a(i))[1]

State one alteration in a mammal's internal environment that causes ADH to be released.

(a(ii))[1]

Name the part of the body that secretes ADH into the blood.

(b)[2]

Fig. 1.1 shows a cell from one of the kidney collecting ducts. Name membrane protein A and cell structure B.

(c)[4]

The phosphorylase enzyme stimulates structure B. Describe how structure B responds to this stimulation and describe what follows from this response.

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