Glomerular Filtration Flashcards
1
Q
Once in the capsule the fluid is called
A
Filtrate and it is essentially blood plasma without blood proteins
2
Q
On average the daily volume of blood plasma filtered by the kidneys is about
A
150-189 litres
3
Q
Proteins and blood cells are able to pass through the filtration membrane freely
A
Wrong
4
Q
What type of process is glomerular filtration from which the fluid passes from the blood into the glomerular capsule part of he renal tubule
A
Nonselective passive process
