Ultrafiltrate formed by the glomerulus contains all the constituents of the blood plasma except

Question

Ultrafiltrate formed by the glomerulus contains all the constituents of the blood plasma except (A) protein (B) minerals (C) urea (D) All of these

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Protein is not present in ultrafiltrate. Blood is filtered so finely in glomerulus that almost all the constituents of the plasma, except the proteins, pass into the lumen of the Bowman's capsule. This process is called ultrafiltration and the filtrate is known as ultrafilterate.

Q. Ultrafiltrate formed by the glomerulus contains all the constituents of the blood plasma except

protein

minerals

urea

All of these

Protein is not present in ultrafiltrate. Blood is filtered so finely in glomerulus that almost all the constituents of the plasma, except the proteins, pass into the lumen of the Bowman's capsule. This process is called ultrafiltration and the filtrate is known as ultrafilterate.