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Match the term with its description.Hyperkalemia Hyponatremia Aldosterone Renin ADHMatch each of the options above to the items below.Hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that acts on the kidneys to increase sodium retentionLow blood sodiumHormone secreted by the pituitary gland that signals the kidneys to decrease water excretionEnzyme formed in the kidneys in response to low blood pressureHigh blood potassium

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Match the term with its description.Hyperkalemia Hyponatremia Aldosterone Renin ADHMatch each of the options above to the items below.Hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that acts on the kidneys to increase sodium retentionLow blood sodiumHormone secreted by the pituitary gland that signals the kidneys to decrease water excretionEnzyme formed in the kidneys in response to low blood pressureHigh blood potassium

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Hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that acts on the kidneys to increase sodium retention - Aldosterone

Low blood sodium - Hyponatremia

Hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that signals the kidneys to decrease water excretion - ADH

Enzyme formed in the kidneys in response to low blood pressure - Renin

High blood potassium - Hyperkalemia

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