Explain how filtration works in the glomerular capillaries
What will be an ideal response
The glomerular capillaries are fenestrated, allowing fairly large molecules to pass through. The substances must pass through the basement membrane, where they are further selected for size by the filtration slits of the podocytes.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Cells ____________________ when immersed in a solution contain a higher osmolarity than the cytoplasm
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which pair of terms is INCORRECT?
A. C - color B. B - border regularity C. D - depth D. E - evolving E. A - assymmetry
A respiratory disease characterized by decreased chloride ion diffusion out of cells and dehydrated respiratory secretions is
A. bronchitis. B. emphysema. C. cystic fibrosis. D. pulmonary fibrosis. E. lung cancer.