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What structural modification of certain tubule cells enhances their ability to reabsorb substances from the filtrate?
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∙ 15y ago
I'm assuming that the filtrate refered to is that of Bowman's capsule in the kidney. If so then ...
The cuboidal cells of the proximal convoluted tubule have long microvilli (brush border) on their apical (inside) surface that dramatically increase the surface area for reabsorption from the filtrate.
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Is plasma isotonic to glomerular filtrate?
yes.....glomerular filtrate is isotonic to plasma
What is a major difference between filtrate in the nephron and urine leaving the bladder?
The filtrate contains amino acids and vitamins, but urine does not.
What is the percentage of filtrate that is eventually reabsorbed into the bloodstream?
Percentage of filtrate eventually reasbsorbed into the bloodstream is?
Filtrate is formed within the glomerulus by the process of?
The filtrate is formed as a liquid which is forced to pass through the walls of glomerulus. This is formed after the process of filtration.
What condition allows red blood cells and protein to enter the filtrate?
Conditions which allow the red blood cells and protein to enter the filtrate are renal infections, kidney infections, diabetes, hypothyroidism, jaundice, and Glomerulonephritis. The reasons of red blood cells entering the filtrate can be various and dangerous.
Is a filtrate pure?
A filtrate doesn't contain insoluble substances but can contain soluble substances.
What are two substances that are found in the filtrate but not in the urine?
Ions and nutrients
This term means entry of substances into the body from the filtrate?
secretion
What substances may be in the filtrate after the soap was filtered out?
Saponification refers to the process of producing soap, usually from fats and lye. The substances that are left in the filtrate after the soap is filtered out are glycerol and excess salt.
What substances are removed from the filtrate and reabsorbed by the capillaries?
red blood cells
What are two substances that are routinely found in filtrate but not in the urine product?
Ions and nutrients
What is themain functionof the proximalconvolutedtubules in urineformation?
reabsorption of most of the required substances from the filtrate
The filtrate removed from the blood by the kidneys might contain?
The kidneys remove toxic substances from the blood. The main substance that the kidneys filtrate from the blood is known as urea.
List two substances that are routinely found in filtrate but not in urine product?
ions and nutrients
WhaT is the difference between filtrate and urine?
The main difference between filtrate and urine is the chemical composition of the two. Filtrate has almost all the substance that blood plasma has except blood proteins while urine only contains waste substances.
What the difference between filtrate and urine?
The main difference between filtrate and urine is the chemical composition of the two. Filtrate has almost all the substance that blood plasma has except blood proteins while urine only contains waste substances.
Substances absent from filtrate and urine?
Blood, proteins, and sugars are absent from the filtrate and urine of a healthy adult. If any of these are present it is a sign that something is not right and should be addressed right away.
