The normal pulse rate for humans is usually 60 to 100 beats per minute, however, there are certain medical conditions such as cardiac arrhythmia which may alter the normal pulse rate of an individual. Other influencing factors include your age, gender and fitness level.
Aldosterone is a hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex, and insulin is a peptide secreted by the pancreas. When aldosterone contacts a target cell, it binds to an intracellular receptor and migrates to the nucleus; insulin binds to extracellular receptors on the plasma membrane. What is the most likely reason for this difference? a. Aldosterone is hydrophilic and therefore must enter the aqueous environment of the cytoplasm to have an effect. b. Aldosterone is lipid-soluble and therefore easily crosses the phospholipid bilayer of the plasma membrane.
1 Aldosterone stimulates Na + and water reabsorption from the gut, salivary and sweat glands in exchange for K 2  + . Aldosterone stimulates secretion of H + in exchange for K + in the intercalated cells of the cortical collecting tubules, regulating plasma bicarbonate (HCO 3 â) levels and its acid/base balance. (The increased potassium level works to regulate aldosterone synthesis by depolarizing the cells in the zona glomerulosa, which opens the voltage-dependent calcium channels .) The level of angiotensin II is regulated by angiotensin I, which is in turn regulated by renin, a hormone secreted in the kidneys.