Under Normal Conditions, the Osmotic Pressure Gradient Across the Glomerular

question 177

Multiple Choice

Under normal conditions, the osmotic pressure gradient across the glomerular capillaries tends to move water

• A)back into the capillaries.
• B)into the collecting duct.
• C)into the parenchyma.
• D)against its concentration gradient.
• E)into the filtrate.

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