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.