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SpiritWolf SpiritWolf
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8 years ago
a) Explain why blood cells and proteins are not usually found in the filtrate.

b) Why are useful molecules like glucose and other nutrients found in the filtrate along with urea and other wastes?

c) Sometimes bacterial infection causes nephritis—an inflammation of membranes in the glomerulus and capsule. Large pores are created where blood cells enter the nephron. What symptom would indicate this problem

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Educator
8 years ago
Quote from: SpiritWolf (8 years ago)
a) Explain why blood cells and proteins are not usually found in the filtrate.

They're too large!
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8 years ago
Quote from: SpiritWolf (8 years ago)
c) Sometimes bacterial infection causes nephritis—an inflammation of membranes in the glomerulus and capsule. Large pores are created where blood cells enter the nephron. What symptom would indicate this problem

Possibly traces of blood in urine.
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