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Which process is responsible for reabsorbing nearly 99% of the filtrate in the renal tubules?
Which process is responsible for reabsorbing nearly 99% of the filtrate in the renal tubules?
- Filtration
- Reabsorption (correct)
- Secretion
- Excretion
Which substances are actively reabsorbed in the renal tubules?
Which substances are actively reabsorbed in the renal tubules?
- Glucose (correct)
- Nitrogenous wastes
- Water
- H+
Which substances are passively reabsorbed in the initial segments of the nephron?
Which substances are passively reabsorbed in the initial segments of the nephron?
- Water (correct)
- Glucose
- Nitrogenous wastes
- H+
Which process helps in the maintenance of ionic and acid-base balance of body fluids during urine formation?
Which process helps in the maintenance of ionic and acid-base balance of body fluids during urine formation?
What percentage of the filtrate is reabsorbed by the renal tubules?
What percentage of the filtrate is reabsorbed by the renal tubules?
Which cells in the nephron perform reabsorption?
Which cells in the nephron perform reabsorption?
Which substances are absorbed by passive transport in the renal tubules?
Which substances are absorbed by passive transport in the renal tubules?
Which substances are secreted into the filtrate during urine formation?
Which substances are secreted into the filtrate during urine formation?
Which process is responsible for the release of urine from the body?
Which process is responsible for the release of urine from the body?
What is the volume of urine released per day?
What is the volume of urine released per day?
Which process is the first step in urine formation?
Which process is the first step in urine formation?
What is the average amount of blood filtered by the kidneys per minute?
What is the average amount of blood filtered by the kidneys per minute?
What are the three main processes involved in urine formation?
What are the three main processes involved in urine formation?
What is the term used to describe the filtration of blood through the glomerulus?
What is the term used to describe the filtration of blood through the glomerulus?
What is the function of the juxta glomerular apparatus (JGA)?
What is the function of the juxta glomerular apparatus (JGA)?
What is the approximate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in a healthy individual per minute?
What is the approximate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in a healthy individual per minute?
Which cells in the juxta glomerular apparatus (JGA) release renin to regulate GFR?
Which cells in the juxta glomerular apparatus (JGA) release renin to regulate GFR?
What is the term used to describe the minute spaces in the epithelial cells of Bowman’s capsule?
What is the term used to describe the minute spaces in the epithelial cells of Bowman’s capsule?
What is the term used to describe the amount of filtrate formed by the kidneys per minute?
What is the term used to describe the amount of filtrate formed by the kidneys per minute?
What is the main constituent of the filtrate formed during glomerular filtration?
What is the main constituent of the filtrate formed during glomerular filtration?
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