Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Answer the following question.
Effective filtration pressure was calculated to be 20 mmHg; where glomerular hydrostatic pressure was 70 mm of Hg. Which other pressure is affecting the filtration process? How much is it?
Advertisements
Solution
The other pressure affecting the filtration process is osmotic pressure of blood and filtrate hydrostatic pressure.
Commonly effective filtration pressure (EFP) is represented as;
EFP = Glomerular Hydrostatic pressure in glomerulus – (Osmotic pressure of blood + Filtrate Hydrostatic pressure)
If EFP = 20 mmHg and Glomerular Hydrostatic pressure = 70 mmHg
20 = 70 – (Osmotic pressure of blood + Filtrate hydrostatic pressure)
∴ (Osmotic pressure of blood + Filtrate hydrostatic pressure) = 70 – 20
Then (Osmotic pressure of blood + Filtrate Hydrostatic pressure) = 50 mmHg
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Define the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR).
Which of the following is the correct path taken by urine in our body?
Fill in the blank :
The unit of human kidney is called .....................
Fill in the blank :
Evaporation of sweat from the skin surface has ............... effect.
Give Reasons for the following:
As a result of ultrafiltration along with excretory products certain useful products like glucose, salt, etc. are also filtered but these are not excreted?
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Glomerular filtration occurs under pressure on the blood as a result of systolic pressure of the heart.
What is micturition?
Aldosterone acts at the distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct resulting in the absorption of water through ______.
Identify the biological term
Produced when blood is filtered in a Bowman’s capsule.
Minimum reabsorption occurs in ______.
