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What is the main reason why more than 99% of the fluid entering the renal tubules must be reabsorbed into the blood?
What is the main reason why more than 99% of the fluid entering the renal tubules must be reabsorbed into the blood?
- To prevent dehydration
- To maintain the body's electrolyte balance
- To conserve water and essential substances for the body (correct)
- To excrete excess glucose and amino acids
Which substance is actively absorbed in the proximal convoluted tubules as part of tubular transport?
Which substance is actively absorbed in the proximal convoluted tubules as part of tubular transport?
- Chloride ions
- Urea
- Potassium ions
- Glucose (correct)
What is the net filtration pressure (NFP) when the colloid osmotic pressure equals 0 mm Hg and the hydrostatic pressure in Bowman's capsule equals 18 mm Hg?
What is the net filtration pressure (NFP) when the colloid osmotic pressure equals 0 mm Hg and the hydrostatic pressure in Bowman's capsule equals 18 mm Hg?
- -10 mm Hg
- 50 mm Hg
- 30 mm Hg
- 10 mm Hg (correct)
Which process involves transporting substances from the blood into the renal tubules?
Which process involves transporting substances from the blood into the renal tubules?
What happens to glomerular filtration rate (GFR) as net filtration pressure (NFP) increases?
What happens to glomerular filtration rate (GFR) as net filtration pressure (NFP) increases?
What is one of the functions of the loop of Henle in the nephrons?
What is one of the functions of the loop of Henle in the nephrons?
What is the composition of the glomerular filtrate?
What is the composition of the glomerular filtrate?
How is glomerular filtration defined?
How is glomerular filtration defined?
What is the normal volume of glomerular filtration in an average adult human per day?
What is the normal volume of glomerular filtration in an average adult human per day?
Which process involves filtration of large amounts of fluid through the glomerular capillaries into Bowman's capsule?
Which process involves filtration of large amounts of fluid through the glomerular capillaries into Bowman's capsule?
What does the process of glomerular filtration represent in urine formation?
What does the process of glomerular filtration represent in urine formation?
Which term best describes the composition of substances in the glomerular filtrate?
Which term best describes the composition of substances in the glomerular filtrate?
What is the main characteristic of the filtered fluid in the glomerular capillaries?
What is the main characteristic of the filtered fluid in the glomerular capillaries?
Which layer of the glomerular capillary membrane is highly endowed with fixed negative charges that hinder the passage of plasma proteins?
Which layer of the glomerular capillary membrane is highly endowed with fixed negative charges that hinder the passage of plasma proteins?
What is the hydrostatic pressure within the glomerular capillaries that favors filtration?
What is the hydrostatic pressure within the glomerular capillaries that favors filtration?
What is the colloid osmotic pressure of the Bowman's capsule under normal conditions?
What is the colloid osmotic pressure of the Bowman's capsule under normal conditions?
The basal lamina of the glomerular capillary membrane consists of large spaces lined with what kind of charges?
The basal lamina of the glomerular capillary membrane consists of large spaces lined with what kind of charges?
What is the main function of the podocytes in the glomerular capillary membrane?
What is the main function of the podocytes in the glomerular capillary membrane?
