The Filtered Load of Large Proteins Is

question 3

Multiple Choice

The filtered load of large proteins is

• A) Large because the proteins are large
• B) Large because the GFR is so large
• C) Small because the proteins are small, despite the descriptor “large”
• D) Sm all because the plasm a concentration of protein is sm all
• E) Small because the sieving coefficient is small

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Definitions:

Atria

The two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood returning to the heart from the body and lungs.

Heart Valves

Structures within the heart that maintain unidirectional blood flow through the heart chambers, including the mitral, tricuspid, aortic, and pulmonary valves.

Pressure Gradients

A differentiation in pressure that drives the movement of fluids or gases from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

Osmotic Gradients

The difference in concentration of solutes across a semipermeable membrane, which drives the movement of water.