Explain the important differences between blood plasma and glomerular filtrate, and relate the differences to the structure of the filtration membrane.

Net filtration pressure in most capillary beds favors:

a. absorption.

b. osmosis.

c. filtration.

d. secretion.

Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

d. Filtrate flows from the renal corpuscle to the distal tubule, the nephron loop, the proximal tubule, and into the collecting system.

Describe the structure of the filtration membrane.