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What is the primary force driving filtrate formation in the glomerulus?
What is the primary force driving filtrate formation in the glomerulus?
- Blood pressure in the afferent arteriole
- Capsular hydrostatic pressure
- Glomerular hydrostatic pressure (correct)
- Osmotic pressure of glomerular blood
What is the normal range of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in a healthy individual?
What is the normal range of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in a healthy individual?
- 120-150 ml/min
- 60-80 ml/min
- 90-130 ml/min (correct)
- 150-180 ml/min
What is the effect of increased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) on reabsorption of needed substances?
What is the effect of increased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) on reabsorption of needed substances?
- Variable effect on reabsorption of needed substances
- Decreased reabsorption of needed substances (correct)
- No effect on reabsorption of needed substances
- Increased reabsorption of needed substances
Which of the following mechanisms is responsible for maintaining a nearly constant glomerular filtration rate (GFR) under normal conditions?
Which of the following mechanisms is responsible for maintaining a nearly constant glomerular filtration rate (GFR) under normal conditions?
What is the net filtration pressure (NFP) in a healthy individual, assuming a glomerular hydrostatic pressure (HPg) of 55 mmHg, an osmotic pressure of glomerular blood (OPg) of 30 mmHg, and a capsular hydrostatic pressure (HPc) of 15 mmHg?
What is the net filtration pressure (NFP) in a healthy individual, assuming a glomerular hydrostatic pressure (HPg) of 55 mmHg, an osmotic pressure of glomerular blood (OPg) of 30 mmHg, and a capsular hydrostatic pressure (HPc) of 15 mmHg?
What is the effect of increased glomerular blood pressure on glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?
What is the effect of increased glomerular blood pressure on glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?
What is the primary function of the renal autoregulation mechanism?
What is the primary function of the renal autoregulation mechanism?
What is the effect of decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) on waste disposal?
What is the effect of decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) on waste disposal?
What is the relationship between glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and net filtration pressure (NFP)?
What is the relationship between glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and net filtration pressure (NFP)?
What is the consequence of a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) higher than 130 ml/min?
What is the consequence of a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) higher than 130 ml/min?
