Q.
“A large amount of about 180 L of fluid is filtered by the human kidneys per day.” It is facilitated by all of the following, except
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a
About 1/5th of cardiac output passes through the kidneys.
b
The glomerular capillaries are fenestrated and hence are leakier than normal capillaries.
c
The podocytes of the Bowman’s capsule leave filtration slits between their foot processes.
d
The efferent arteriole is wider than the afferent arteriole.
answer is D.
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The afferent arteriole is the arteriole that brings blood to the glomerulus while the efferent arteriole takes blood away from the glomerulus. The diameter of afferent arteriole is greater than that of efferent arteriole. This results in increases glomerular hydrostatic pressure that favours ultrafiltration.
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