Glomerular filtration Flashcards
1
Q
What measures the summed filtration of all the functioning nephrons from both kidneys and reports the volume of plasma filtered by the kidneys each minute?
A
GFR
2
Q
What does increased GFR do to urine Volume?
A
Increases urine volume
3
Q
Variations of GFR are driven by what?
A
Pressure of Glomerular capillaries
4
Q
Leakage of proteins into the Bowman’s space will do what to the oncotic pressure and GFR?
A
Decrease oncotic pressure
Increase GFR
