Glomerular Filtration of Kidney Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Glomerulus?
A
Loopy structure, stuff enters via afferent and leaves via efferent
2
Q
What is the function of the Glomerulus?
A
It takes blood and turn it into filtrate
3
Q
The Glomerulus leaks out fluid, which collects into the
A
Capsule
4
Q
The Glomerulus is
A
Fenestrated
5
Q
What is the function of the Basement Membrane?
A
It makes sure only small things leak out of the fenestrations
6
Q
Tubular cells are
A
Interaction points at the end of the capsule
