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Urine Formation

Question

Value of GFR is 125 ml/min. What does it mean?

Easy

A

125 ml is the amount of urine formed in 1 minute.
B

125 ml is the amount of nephric filtrate formed per minute by 1 nephron.
C

125 ml is the amount of nephric filtrate formed per minute by 1 kidney.
D

125 ml is the amount of nephric filtrate formed per minute by both the kidneys.

Solution

The amount of the filtrate formed by the kidneys per minute is called glomerular filtration rate (GFR). GFR in a healthy individual is approximately 125 ml/minute, i.e., 180 litres per day.

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