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Question
Study the diagram given alongside and then answer the question that follow:
What is the technical term given to the process occurring in 2 and 3? Briefly describe the process.
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Solution
The process occurring in 2 and 3 is known as ultrafiltration.
In the glomerulus, the blood flows under high pressure because of the narrow lumen of the capillary network of the glomerulus. This forces most of the components (both waste and useable materials) of the blood out of the capillaries. This process of the filtration of blood under high pressure in the Bowman's capsule is known as ultrafiltration.
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