AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

EXCRETION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following substances can pass into the Bowman’s capsule?
A
Serum albumin.
B
Serum globulin.
C
Ascorbic acid.
D
Fibrinogen.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Any small molecules such as water, glucose, salt (NaCl), amino acids, and urea pass freely into Bowman’s space, but cells, platelets and large proteins do not.

Detailed explanation-2: -Protein-free fluid is filtered from blood plasma into the Bowmans capsule.

Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct answer is ‘Plasma proteins’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is b) plasma proteins. Most plasma proteins are too large to be filtered by the glomerular filtration barrier into Bowman’s capsule.

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