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Excretory System Hormones
Kidney Hormones
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Biology
12th Grade
05/11/2014

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Angiotensin I 
Definition
  • peptide hormone that causes vasoconstriction and increases blood pressure.
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Angiotensin II
Definition
  • constricts blood vessels and releases aldosterone which increases the amount of sodium and water.[image]
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Physiological Response
Definition
  • Increases blood pressure and forces the heart to work harder!
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Term
Origin of Hormone
Definition
  • Liver[image]
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Target Organs
Definition
  • Heart
  • Kidney 
  • Adrenal Cortex[image]
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Aldosterone 
Definition
  • causes nephrons to reabsorb Na+(aq) from the distal tube and collecting duct.[image]
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Physicological Response
Definition
  • Helps to regulate blood pressure by increasing the fluid levels of the body[image]
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Target Organs 
Definition

  • Kidneys
  • Heart
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Origin of Hormone

 

Definition
  • Cortex of Adrenal Glands[image]
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