Anatomy of the Urinary System: Glomerular Capillary Membrane
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What is the main reason for the high filtration rate across the glomerular capillary membrane?

  • Strong positive electrical charges associated with the proteoglycans
  • Large spaces in the basement membrane
  • Continuous epithelial cell layer
  • Presence of fenestrae in the capillary endothelium (correct)
  • What prevents filtration of plasma proteins across the glomerular capillary membrane?

  • Presence of fenestrae in the capillary endothelium
  • Continuous basement membrane
  • Strong negative electrical charges associated with the proteoglycans (correct)
  • Large spaces in the epithelial cell layer
  • What is the composition of the basement membrane in the glomerular capillary membrane?

  • Absence of collagen and proteoglycan fibrillae
  • Tightly packed endothelial cells
  • Continuous layer of podocytes
  • Meshwork of collagen and proteoglycan fibrillae with large spaces (correct)
  • What are the characteristics of the epithelial cells (podocytes) in the glomerular capillary membrane?

    <p>Have long footlike processes (podocytes) with slit pores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates the glomerular capillary membrane from other capillaries?

    <p>It has three major layers instead of two</p> Signup and view all the answers

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