The glomerular filtrate
A) is a protein-free plasma.
B) is formed as a result of passive forces acting across the glomerular membrane.
C) does not contain foreign compounds because these substances are secreted by special transport mechanisms in the proximal tubule instead.
D) both (a) and (b) above.
E) all of these answers.
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Q12: The glomerular capillary blood pressure in the
Q13: Which of the following is not found
Q15: The glomerular filtration rate
A) averages 125 ml/min.
B)
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Q18: The blood that flows through the kidneys
Q19: Which of the following is not a
Q21: Glucose and amino acids are transferred by
Q22: Tubular maximum (Tmmax)
A) is the maximum amount
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