VPY-0099
QUESTION
Which hormones when excessively secreted results in alkalosis?
OPTIONS
(A) Growth hormone
(B) Cortisol
(C) Aldosterone
(D) Anti-diuretic hormones
ANSWER
(C) Aldosterone
EXPLANATION
Aldosterone is the correct option because excessive aldosterone increases renal sodium reabsorption and promotes potassium and hydrogen-ion secretion, which can produce hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis. Growth hormone, cortisol and ADH do not characteristically cause alkalosis through this primary renal mechanism; cortisol excess more commonly has different systemic effects.