The Formation of the Filtrate by the Glomerular Apparatus - Renal Flash Cards - Anatomy & Physiology

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Which of the arterioles of the glomerulus is narrower? The Efferent Arteriole is Narrower Glomerulus
What are the three layers of glomerular filtration barrier?

  • Fenestrated Capillary Endothelium
  • Glomerular Basement Membrane
  • Podocytes
Function of the Renal Corpuscle
Which of the three layers is the major barrier to protein?

Glomerular Basement Membrane

Function of the Renal Corpuscle
Which Factors Determine Selective Filtration?

  • Hydrostatic pressure
  • Molecular size
  • Electrical charge
  • Protein binding
  • Molecular configuration
  • Rigidity
Factors Which Determine Selective Filtration
Substances which are filtered at the same levels as plasma are described at being filtered at what level?

Isotonic
Composition of Filtrate