Q. The net pressure gradient that cause the fluid to filter out of the glomeruli in the capsule is
A) 20 mm Hg
B) 75 mm Hg
C) 30 mm Hg
D) 50 mm Hg
Explanation
Kidneys help in the formation of urine, from the blood flowing through glomerular capillaries. About 20% of plasma fluid filters out into the Bowman’s capsule through a thin glomerular-capsular membrane due a net or effective filtration of about 10 to 15 mm Hg. So, the nearest option is (a).
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