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Course MSCI 522 (Spring 2025) - Principles of Physiology II
Lesson Glomerular Function
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Glomerular ltration
Label the main components involved in glomerular ltration.
A erent arteriole Glomerulus
Bowman's capsule
Glomerular
capillaries
E erent arteriole
Glomerular
capillaries
Glomerulus Proximal tubule
Proximal tubule Bowman's capsule E eren
Which of the following provides the energy for glomerular ultra ltration?
Blood
Heart
, Which of these statements are true and which are false?
True
Colloid osmotic pressure Pla
Colloid osmotic pressure
increases along the length of the pro
increases along the length of the
glomerular capillaries. pr
glomerular capillaries.
Glomerular capillaries are much
Glomerular capillaries are much
more permeable than other
more permeable than other
capillaries in the systemic
capillaries in the systemic
circulation.
circulation.
The driving force for glomerular
Plasma protein leaks into the
ltration comes from the
proximal tubule because of the
pressure generated by
pressure gradient across the
contraction of the left ventricle.
capillaries.
The driving force for glomerular Vascular resistance of the
ltration comes from the a erent and e erent arterioles is
pressure generated by regulated to maintain glomerular
contraction of the left ventricle. capillary pressure.
Vascular resistance of the
a erent and e erent arterioles is
regulated to maintain glomerular
capillary pressure.
Measuring ltration
If a substance was freely ltered at the glomerulus and was then neither reabsorbed nor se
what amount of the substance would appear in the urine?
Less than the amount ltered.
More than the amount ltered.
The same as the amount ltered.
Course MSCI 522 (Spring 2025) - Principles of Physiology II
Lesson Glomerular Function
Glomerular ltration
Label the main components involved in glomerular ltration.
A erent arteriole Glomerulus
Bowman's capsule
Glomerular
capillaries
E erent arteriole
Glomerular
capillaries
Glomerulus Proximal tubule
Proximal tubule Bowman's capsule E eren
Which of the following provides the energy for glomerular ultra ltration?
Blood
Heart
, Which of these statements are true and which are false?
True
Colloid osmotic pressure Pla
Colloid osmotic pressure
increases along the length of the pro
increases along the length of the
glomerular capillaries. pr
glomerular capillaries.
Glomerular capillaries are much
Glomerular capillaries are much
more permeable than other
more permeable than other
capillaries in the systemic
capillaries in the systemic
circulation.
circulation.
The driving force for glomerular
Plasma protein leaks into the
ltration comes from the
proximal tubule because of the
pressure generated by
pressure gradient across the
contraction of the left ventricle.
capillaries.
The driving force for glomerular Vascular resistance of the
ltration comes from the a erent and e erent arterioles is
pressure generated by regulated to maintain glomerular
contraction of the left ventricle. capillary pressure.
Vascular resistance of the
a erent and e erent arterioles is
regulated to maintain glomerular
capillary pressure.
Measuring ltration
If a substance was freely ltered at the glomerulus and was then neither reabsorbed nor se
what amount of the substance would appear in the urine?
Less than the amount ltered.
More than the amount ltered.
The same as the amount ltered.
