Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is true for glomerular filtration?

  1. The main site of glomerular filtration is the loop of Henle.

  2. Bowman's capsule surrounds the perinephric fat.

  3. The filtration barrier accomodates two layers of cells.

  4. Constriction of the afferent arterioles enhances filtration.

  5. Glomerular filtration of molecules is independent of their size and charge.
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Explanation

The filtration barrier is made up of two layers of cells and the basement membrane which lies between them. These two layers of cells in the filtration barrier are the endothelial cells of the glomerular capillaries and the epithelial cells of Bowman's capsule .

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