Calculate the net filtration pressure at the glomerulus if hydrostatic pressure of the glomerulus is 55mmHg, hydrostatic pressure of the Bowman’s capsule is 15mmHg, and the osmotic pressure of the glomerulus is 30mmHg. What is the osmotic pressure of the Bowman’s capsule? Show all your work
Hydrostatic pressure of the glomerulus = 55mmHg
Hydrostatic pressure of the Bowman’s capsule = 15mmHg\
Osmotic pressure of the glomerulus = 30mmHg.
Net filteration pressure= glomerular hydrostatic pressure - glomerular colloid osmotic pressure - capsular hydrostatic pressure + capsular colloid osmotic pressure.
Net Filtration pressure = 55 - 30 - 15 +0 = +10 mmHg
Osmotic pressure of the Bowmen's capsule is zero because no protein or albumin has filtered from the blood into the Bowmens capsule.
Pressure favoring filtration are:
-glomerular hydrostatic pressure
-capsular colloid osmotic pressure
Pressure opposing filtration are:
- glomerular colloid osmotic pressure
- capsular hydrostatic pressure
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