Question

Total filtrate formed in 24 hours in human kidney is

• A. 1.8 litres
• B. 8.0 litres
• C. 18 litres
• D. 180 litres

Answer 1

The correct option is D 180 litres

The glomerular blood is filtered through the minute pores called filtration slits present in the wall of Bowman's capsule. The filtrate is collected by Bowman's capsule and passed to the proximal convoluted tubule. This phenomenon of filtration of glomerular blood through the filtration slits is called as glomerular filtration. The filtrate formed is called as glomerular filtrate. The amount of the filtrate formed by the kidneys per minute is called the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). GFR in a healthy individual is approximately 125 ml/minute, Hence total filtrate formed in 24 hours in the human kidney is 180 litres.

So, the correct answer is '180 litres'.