Thirst is activated bya) Increased Angitension II levelb) Extracellular hyperosmolarityc) Increaed ANP levelsd) Increased Renin levels
Correct Answer: abd
Description: When plasma osmolarity increases, the Osmoreceptors are activated which results in increased thirst. Similarly, when hypovolemia occurs, Renin-Angiotensin mechanism gets activated which causes increase in Angiotensin II that stimulates the satiety centre.
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