Question

Fill in the blanks:

a. On an average, ...a... of blood is filtered by the kidneys per minute which constitute roughly ....b.... of the blood pumped out by each ventricle of the heart in a minute.

b. The glomerular capillary blood pressure causes filtration of blood through three layers, i.e., the ....c.... of glomerular blood vessels, the .....d..... of Bowman's capsule and a basement .....e..... between these two layers.

• A. a-1000 to 11000 mL, b-1/4th, c-mesothelium, d-endothelium, e-substance
• B. a-1100 to 12000 mL, b-1/4th, c-endothelium, d-epithelium, e-substance
• C. a-1100 to 12000 mL, b-1/5th, c-endothelium, d-epithelium, e-membrane
• D. a-1000 to 11000 mL, b-1/5th, c-endothelium, d-mesothelium, e-membrane

Answer 1

The correct option is C a-1100 to 12000 mL, b-1/5th, c-endothelium, d-epithelium, e-membrane

Correctly filled statements

1. On an average, ...1100-1200 mL... of blood is filtered by the kidneys per minute which constitute roughly ...1/5th... of the blood pumped out by each ventricle of the heart in a minute.

2. The glomerular capillary blood pressure causes filtration of blood through three layers, i.e., the ....endothelium.... of glomerular blood vessels, the .....epithelium..... of Bowman's capsule and a basement ....membrane... between these two layers.