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What force primarily drives filtration at the glomerular capsule?
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25. The Urinary System
Renal Physiology: Overview
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The composition of glomerular filtrate is most like that of which body fluid?
A
Cerebrospinal fluid
B
Plasma
C
Urine
D
Lymph
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Understand the function of the glomerulus in the kidney, which is to filter blood to form glomerular filtrate.
Recognize that glomerular filtrate is the fluid that passes from the blood through the glomerular capillaries into the Bowman's capsule.
Identify that the composition of glomerular filtrate is similar to blood plasma, but without the larger proteins and cells, as these are too large to pass through the filtration barrier.
Compare the composition of glomerular filtrate with other body fluids: cerebrospinal fluid, urine, and lymph, noting that cerebrospinal fluid and lymph have different compositions due to their specific functions and locations in the body.
Conclude that the composition of glomerular filtrate is most like that of plasma, as it contains water, electrolytes, glucose, and small molecules, similar to plasma but without the proteins and cells.
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