Which Statement Is Accurate of Filtration by the Kidneys

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which statement is accurate of filtration by the kidneys?

• A) About 25% of the plasma passing through the glomerulus becomes part of the glomerular filtrate.
• B) Solutes dissolved in the plasma such as HDL and globular proteins become part of the filtrate.
• C) The normal glomerular filtration rate adds up to about 180 L every 24 hours.
• D) Approximately 75% of the filtrate is reabsorbed into the blood through the renal tubules.
• E) The filtration membrane prevents the passage of cells, but allows large molecules to pass through.

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Definitions:

Piaget's Stage

Phases in child development outlined by Jean Piaget, focusing on cognitive processes and how they evolve as the child grows.

Formal Operations

The stage of cognitive development, according to Piaget, where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Hypothetical Possibilities

Scenarios or outcomes that are imagined for the purpose of discussion or analysis, not based on current reality.

Preoperational Thought

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where children from about 2 to 7 years old engage in symbolic play and struggle with logic and taking the perspective of others.