PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is filtrate?
A
Waste that is in the blood
B
Fluid in the collecting duct
C
Fluid that enters capsular space
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The resulting fluid that enters the capsular space is called glomerular filtrate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bowman’s capsule surrounds the glomerular capillary loops and participates in the filtration of blood from the glomerular capillaries. Bowman’s capsule also has a structural function and creates a urinary space through which filtrate can enter the nephron and pass to the proximal convoluted tubule.

Detailed explanation-3: -Blood plasma enters the afferent arteriole and flows into the glomerulus, a cluster of intertwined capillaries.

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