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3.4.3. GFR

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Question 2
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The glomerulus is made of

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Question 5
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A typical glomerular filtration rate is _________ mL/min

Question 6
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MOST of the fluid that passes through the glomerulus is secreted as urine

Question 7
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The filtrate that is filtered by the glomerulus goes into the _________________ _________________.

Question 8
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Match each to the amount that goes with it

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400 mL
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amount of urine made per minute
1500 mL
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Glomerular filtration happens in the _____________ & the purposes are to _______________ & __________________.
cortex
reabsorb nutrients
deliver nutrients
medulla
remove waste
remove excess fluid
pelvis
These 3 things SHOULD be in urine
blood cells
urea
protein
glucose
water
electrolytes
Which statements are true of the AFFERENT arteriole?
the blood in it is dirty
it leads into the glomerulus
it contains urine
it leads out of the glomerulus
it makes up the glomerulus
the blood in it is clean
amount of filtrate made per minute
125 mL
amount of blood passing through kidneys per minute
1 mL
amount of urine typically made per day
1200 mL
amount of urine a bladder can comfortably hold