Multiple Choice 1 point The mineralocorticoid called aldosterone is produced by the adrenal medulla and it increases blood glucose levels adrenal cortex and it stimulates the reabsorption of sodium ions in the nephrons renal cortex and it increases blood pressure renal medulla and it stimulates the reabsorption of sodium ions in the nephrons

The correct answer is **adrenal cortex and it stimulates the reabsorption of sodium ions in the nephrons**.<br /><br />Aldosterone is a mineralocorticoid hormone produced by the *zona glomerulosa* of the **adrenal cortex** (the outer region of the adrenal gland). Its primary function is to regulate electrolyte balance by stimulating the **reabsorption of sodium ions (Na+)** and the secretion of potassium ions (K+) in the **nephrons** of the kidneys. This reabsorption of sodium leads to increased water reabsorption, which in turn increases blood volume and blood pressure.<br />