Which of the Following Statements Regarding Glomerular Filtration Is Correct

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding glomerular filtration is correct?

• A)It will occur when the hydrostatic pressure in the glomerulus exceeds the sum of the fluid pressure in the capsule plus the osmotic force due to proteins in the plasma
• B)GFR is increased by sympathetic stimulation of afferent glomerular arterioles
• C)GFR increases in response to decreasing plasma volume
• D)Both it will occur when the hydrostatic pressure in the glomerulus exceeds the sum of the fluid pressure in the capsule plus the osmotic force due to proteins in the plasma and GFR is increased by sympathetic stimulation of afferent glomerular arterioles are correct
• E)Both it will occur when the hydrostatic pressure in the glomerulus exceeds the sum of the fluid pressure in the capsule plus the osmotic force due to proteins in the plasma and GFR increases in response to decreasing plasma volume are correct

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