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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following is true of the filtrate that is formed in Bowman's capsule of the the mammalian kidney? Answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A. It resembles plasma with the same osmolarity as plasma and most of the same molecules, except for large proteins. B. It differs significantly from plasma with a lower osmolarity and only waste molecules remaining. C. It resembles plasma with the same osmolarity as plasma and all of the same molecules. D. It differs significantly from plasma with a higher osmolarity and only waste molecules remaining. E. There is very little resemblance between the filtrate and plasma.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think E, but IDK, if someone can know for sure.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Abhisar

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Basically small molecules such as water, glucose, salt (NaCl), amino acids, and urea pass freely into Bowman's space, but cells, platelets and large proteins do not. As a result, the filtrate leaving the Bowman's capsule is very similar to blood plasma in composition as it passes into the proximal convoluted tubule

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Getting it ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so A?

OpenStudy (abhisar):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

ty

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Np

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