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Which process in the kidneys determines urine formation?
Which process in the kidneys determines urine formation?
- Reabsorption
- Secretion
- Filtration (correct)
- Dialysis
What factors determine the filtration rate in the kidneys?
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?
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?
How is the intensity of glomerular filtration determined?
Where does reabsorption primarily occur in the nephron?
Where does reabsorption primarily occur in the nephron?