When the adrenal cortex is stimulated to increase its secretion of aldosterone, the first thing to happen is a

Question

a. decrease in the kidney tubule reabsorption of sodium

b.increase in the kidney tubule reabsorption of sodium.

c. decrease in arterial blood pressure.

d. increase in urine volume.

Answer 1

d. Urine volume increase

Answer 2

Aldosterone is a hormone that causes the tubules of the kidneys to retain sodium and water. This increases the volume of fluid in the body, and drives blood pressure up.

So answer = "b".