The Composition of Glomerular Filtrate Differs from That of Plasma

question 35

Multiple Choice

The composition of glomerular filtrate differs from that of plasma by including

• A)many different substances that are absent from plasma.
• B)the same substances as plasma except for larger protein molecules.
• C)less water and electrolytes than does plasma.
• D)much more uric acid and creatinine than plasma.

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Definitions:

Conducting System

A network of specialized cardiac muscle cells responsible for initiating and distributing the electrical impulses that stimulate heart contraction.

AV Valve

The atrioventricular (AV) valve regulates blood flow from the atria to the ventricles in the heart.

Bundle of His

A collection of heart muscle cells specialized for electrical conduction that transmits the electrical impulses from the AV node to the point of the apex of the fascicular branches.

Pulmonary Veins

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.