Question

Glomerular filtrate does not contain

• A. Glucose
• B. Amino acids
• C. Proteins
• D. Hormones

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Proteins

The correct option is C:

The explanation for the correct option:

1. Glomerular filtrate is the filtrate formed as a result of glomerular filtration.
2. Glomerular filtrate has the same composition as blood, but the blood cells and proteins are absent.

The explanation for the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. The glomerular filtrate contains glucose.
2. Glucose then gets reabsorbed at the proximal convoluted tubules.

Option B:

1. The glomerular filtrate contains amino acids.
2. Amino acids then gets reabsorbed at the proximal convoluted tubules.

Option D:

1. Glomerular filtrate contains hormones
2. They are taken back into the body by the blood capillary network during tubular re-absorption.

Final answer: Glomerular filtrate does not contain proteins.