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The table below shows the approximate percentage concentration of various components in blood plasma entering the kidney, glomerular filtrate and urine of a healthy human being (a)...

The table below shows the approximate percentage concentration of various components in blood
plasma entering the kidney, glomerular filtrate and urine of a healthy human being
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(a) Name the process responsible for the formation of glomerular filtrate
(b) What process is responsible for the absence of glucose and amino acids in urine?
(c) Explain why there are no plasma proteins in the glomerular filtrate?

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Kavungya
a) Ultra filtration;
b) Selective reabsorption;
c) Proteins have large molecular weights hence not ultrafiltrated;
Kavungya answered the question on June 17, 2019 at 05:56

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