Given the following information, calculate the net filtration pressure.
Fluid pressure in Bowman's capsule space= 16 mmHg, |
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Glomerular capillary pressure = 60 mmHg, |
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Osmotic pressure of blood = 29 mmHg. |
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A. 15 mmHg |
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B. 31 mmHg |
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C. 44 mmHg |
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D. 45 mmHg |
A. 15 mmHg
Explanation:
glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure = 60 mmHg
glomerular colloid osmotic pressure = 29 mmHg
capsular hydrostatic pressure = 16 mmHg
capsular colloid osmotic pressure = 0 mmHg
Net filteration pressure= glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure - glomerular colloid osmotic pressure - capsular hydrostatic pressure + capsular colloid osmotic pressure.
Net Filtration pressure = 60 - 16- 29 + 0 = 15 mmHg
Pressure favoring filtration are:
-glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure
-capsular colloid osmotic pressure
Pressure opposing filtration are:
- glomerular colloid osmotic pressure
- capsular hydrostatic pressure
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