How would the hypothalamus respond if its osmoreceptors noticed an increase in plasma osmotic pressure? It would send a message to:

A: The hypothalamus would respond in a way that opposed the rise

in osmotic pressure. Releasing more ADH would make the distal convoluted

tubules of the nephrons to become more permeable to water. This would allow

more water to be reclaimed from the fi ltrate which would act against the

osmotic pressure of the plasma from rising further. It would also stimulate

thirst.