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The hormone that controls water balance by acting on the kidneys is:

Answer: ADH.

  • A ADH
  • B insulin
  • C thyroxine
  • D adrenaline

Correct answer: A. ADH

Explanation: Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) regulates water reabsorption in the kidneys.

Hypothalamus-Pituitary Axis (Negative Feedback)Hypothalamusreleasing hormonePituitary("relay", not the boss)trophic hormoneTarget gland (e.g. thyroid, adrenal)hormone outputnegative feedback

The hypothalamus releases hormones that direct the pituitary, which releases its own trophic hormone to a target gland; that gland's hormone output then feeds back (dashed lines) to suppress both the pituitary and hypothalamus once levels are sufficient - a self-correcting loop running the entire endocrine system.

Concept context

The endocrine glands, hormone classification and mechanism of action, and negative feedback regulation.

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