Question

Rate of glomerular filtration per minute in an adult human being is

• A. 125 mL
• B. 25 mL
• C. 225 mL
• D. 425 mL

Answer 1

The correct option is A 125 mL

The first step in urine formation is the filtration of blood, which is carried out by the glomerulus and is called glomerular filtration. On an average,
1100-1200 ml of blood is filtered by the kidneys per minute. The amount of the filtrate formed by the kidneys per minute is called glomerular filtration rate (GFR). GFR in a healthy individual is approximately 125 ml/minute, i.e., 180 litres per day.