Biology GCSE
Osmoregulation by ADH
What Osmoregulation by ADH means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Osmoregulation by ADH
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Osmoregulation by ADH in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: AQA
ADH controls the permeability of the kidney tubules to water, and its concentration in the blood changes how much water is reabsorbed.
Topics that use Osmoregulation by ADH
Related terms
- Ammonia
- Composition of blood plasma and urine
- Consequences of imbalance
- Data interpretation from tables and bar charts
- Deamination
- Effector
- excretion
- Excretion and homeostasis
Using Osmoregulation by ADH in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
Practise Biology questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
Start free
All Biology GCSE termsA week of Premium from your first lesson · Then the free plan continues · No card, no charge