What Can Be Said About the Transfer of Fluid from the Glomerulus

question 27

Multiple Choice

What can be said about the transfer of fluid from the glomerulus to Bowman's capsule?

• A)It results from active transport.
• B)It transfers large molecules (e.g. ,proteins)as easily as small ones.
• C)It is very selective as to which small molecules are transferred.
• D)It is mainly a consequence of blood pressure force-filtering the fluiD.
• E)It usually includes the transfer of red blood cells to the nephron tubulE.

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