Multiple Choice
In renal physiology, which structure is primarily responsible for filtering the blood to form the initial filtrate?
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Renal Physiology Step 1: Glomerular Filtration
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In normal adult renal physiology, approximately how much glomerular filtrate is produced by both kidneys per day?
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About 180 L/day
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About 1.8 L/day
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About 500 mL/day
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About 18 L/day
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Understand that glomerular filtration rate (GFR) refers to the volume of filtrate formed by the kidneys per unit time, typically measured in milliliters per minute (mL/min).
Recall that the average GFR for both kidneys combined in a healthy adult is approximately 125 mL/min.
Calculate the total volume of filtrate produced per day by multiplying the GFR by the number of minutes in a day: \$125 \, \text{mL/min} \times 60 \times 24$.
Convert the result from milliliters to liters by dividing by 1000, since 1000 mL equals 1 L.
Interpret the final value as the approximate daily volume of glomerular filtrate produced by both kidneys, which is about 180 liters per day.
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