Asked in UHS MDCAT 2017 2017Moderate

What is the least selective process during urine formation:

Correct answer: B. Pressure filtration

  • A. Reabsorption
  • B. Pressure filtration
  • C. Secretion
  • D. Differential permeability

Explanation

Pressure filtration at the renal corpuscle is the least selective since all molecules with a molecular mass below 69000 pass through the basement membrane and into the bowman's capsule as the filtrate.

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