Which of the equations below describes the

28) Which of the equations below describes the calculation of glomerular filtration pressure (BC
= Bowman's capsule and GC = glomerular capillary)?
A) (P
GC
+ π
BC
) - (P
BC
+ π
GC
)
B) (P
BC
+ π
BC
) - (P
GC
+ π
GC
)
C) (P
GC
+ π
GC
) - (P
BC
+ π
BC
)
D) (P
GC
+ P
BC
) - (π
GC
+ π
BC
)
E) (P
BC
+ π
GC
) - (P
GC
+ π
BC
)
Answer: A
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29) Which of the following conditions would increase glomerular filtration pressure?
30) Which of the following equations is correct for calculating the filtered load?
31) Changes in mean arterial pressure have the potential to alter glomerular filtration rate by
directly altering which of the following?
32) What is the normal glomerular filtration rate?
A) 125 mL/min
B) 625 mL/min
C) 3 L/day
D) 30 L/day
E) 1 gallon/day
Answer: A
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33) If the glomerular filtration rate is 150 mL/min, renal blood flow is 750 mL/min, and the
plasma concentration of solute X is 10 ng/mL, then what is the filtration fraction?
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34) If the glomerular filtration rate is 150 mL/min, renal blood flow is 750 mL/min, and the
plasma concentration of solute X is 10 ng/mL, then what is the filtered load of X?
35) Which of the following can increase the filtered load of a particular solute?
36) Over what range of mean arterial pressure does glomerular filtration rate remain stable due to
intrinsic regulation?
A) 50-150 mm Hg
B) 80-180 mm Hg
C) 70-110 mm Hg
D) 80-100 mm Hg
E) 80-120 mm Hg
Answer: B
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