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What is prevented from passing through the filtration membrane?
What is prevented from passing through the filtration membrane?
- Proteins and blood cells (correct)
- Water and small molecules
- Oxygen and carbon dioxide
- Ions and electrolytes
What is the filtrate composed of?
What is the filtrate composed of?
- Proteins and blood cells
- Larger molecules and electrolytes
- Water, small molecules, and ions (correct)
- Oxygen and carbon dioxide
What happens to larger molecules during filtration?
What happens to larger molecules during filtration?
- They pass through the filtration membrane
- They are prevented from passing through the filtration membrane (correct)
- They are absorbed into the bloodstream
- They are broken down into smaller molecules
What is the purpose of the filtration membrane?
What is the purpose of the filtration membrane?
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What molecules can easily pass through the filtration membrane?
What molecules can easily pass through the filtration membrane?
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Study Notes
Filtration Process
- The filtrate consists of water, small molecules, and ions.
- These components can easily pass through the filtration membrane.
- Conversely, larger molecules, such as proteins and blood cells, are blocked from passing through the filtration membrane.
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This quiz covers the process of blood filtration, including the types of molecules that pass through the filtration membrane and those that are prevented from passing through.
