The High-Pressure Flow of Blood Through the Glomerular Capillaries

question 18

Multiple Choice

The high-pressure flow of blood through the glomerular capillaries:

• A) allows little plasma to be filtered in the kidney.
• B) is a result of the high hydrostatic pressure in the glomerular capillaries.
• C) is due to the large diameter of the efferent arterioles of the glomerular capillaries.
• D) is due to the small surface area for filtration provided by the glomerular capillaries.
• E) is due to the low permeability of the glomerular capillaries.

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