Renal Function and Filtration

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Which process in the kidneys determines urine formation?

  • Reabsorption
  • Secretion
  • Filtration (correct)
  • Dialysis

What factors determine the filtration rate in the kidneys?

  • Reabsorption and secretion
  • Ultrafiltrate composition
  • Effective filtration pressure (correct)
  • Renal blood flow and renal plasma flow

What is the composition of ultrafiltrate in the kidneys?

  • Only nutrients
  • Only water
  • Only waste products
  • Water and small solutes (correct)

How is the intensity of glomerular filtration determined?

<p>By the amount of renal blood flow (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does reabsorption primarily occur in the nephron?

<p>Proximal tubule (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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