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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
A
Bowman's capsule
Glomerular capillaries
E erent arteriole
Glomerular
capillaries
Glomerulus
Proximal tubule
Bowman's capsule E erent arte
Proximal tubule
Which of the following provides the energy for glomerular
ultra ltration? Blood
, Which of these statements are true and which are false?
True
Colloid osmotic pressure Pla
Colloid osmotic pressure increases along the length of the
increases along the length of the glomerular capillaries. of
the glomerular capillaries. Glomerular capillaries are a
Glomerular capillaries are much more permeable
much more permeable than other capillaries in
than other capillaries in the systemic circulation.
the systemic circulation.
The driving force for
Plasma protein leaks into glomerular
the proximal tubule because ltration comes from the
of the pressure gradient pressure generated by
across the capillaries. contraction of the left
The driving force for Vascular resistance of the
glomerular a erent and e erent
ltration comes from the arterioles is regulated to
pressure generated by maintain glomerular
contraction of the left capillary pressure.
ventricle.
Vascular resistance of the
a erent and e erent
arterioles is regulated to
Measuring ltration
If a substance was freely ltered at the glomerulus and was then neither rea
by the tubules, 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.
Liberty University Online Academy
Report
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
A
Bowman's capsule
Glomerular capillaries
E erent arteriole
Glomerular
capillaries
Glomerulus
Proximal tubule
Bowman's capsule E erent arte
Proximal tubule
Which of the following provides the energy for glomerular
ultra ltration? Blood
, Which of these statements are true and which are false?
True
Colloid osmotic pressure Pla
Colloid osmotic pressure increases along the length of the
increases along the length of the glomerular capillaries. of
the glomerular capillaries. Glomerular capillaries are a
Glomerular capillaries are much more permeable
much more permeable than other capillaries in
than other capillaries in the systemic circulation.
the systemic circulation.
The driving force for
Plasma protein leaks into glomerular
the proximal tubule because ltration comes from the
of the pressure gradient pressure generated by
across the capillaries. contraction of the left
The driving force for Vascular resistance of the
glomerular a erent and e erent
ltration comes from the arterioles is regulated to
pressure generated by maintain glomerular
contraction of the left capillary pressure.
ventricle.
Vascular resistance of the
a erent and e erent
arterioles is regulated to
Measuring ltration
If a substance was freely ltered at the glomerulus and was then neither rea
by the tubules, 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.
