Excretory Products And Their Elimination Question 30

Question: If the afferent arteriole that supplies blood to the glomerulus becomes dilated:

Options:

A) The protein concentration of the nitrate decreases.

B) Hydrostatic pressure in the glomerulus decreases.

C) The glomerular nitration rate increases.

D) All of the above

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[c] Changes in the afferent arteriole pressure affects glomerular filtration rate.

Increases in pressure will increase filtration rate and decreases in pressure will decrease filtration rate.