Why Is Glucose Found in Glomerular Filtrate but NOT in the Urine

question 6

Multiple Choice

Why is glucose found in glomerular filtrate but NOT in the urine?

• A)The kidney stores glucose as glycogen
• B)Kidney cells require glucose because energy is needed for active transport
• C)Glucose is reabsorbed back into the bloodstream
• D)Glucose is converted to amino acids in the kidney
• E)Glucose molecules are too large to pass through the tubules

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