A Kidney Has a Glomerular Capillary Hydrostatic Pressure of 50

question 13

Multiple Choice

A kidney has a glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure of 50 mm Hg,a Bowman capsule hydrostatic pressure of 15 mm Hg,and a glomerular capillary oncotic pressure of 12 mm Hg.The net filtration pressure is ____ mm Hg.

• A) 23
• B) 27
• C) 35
• D) 38

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