13. What is the force that drives filtration of blood from the glomerulus to Bow

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13. What is the force that drives filtration of blood from the glomerulus to Bowman's capsule? A) Osmosis B) Smooth muscle contraction C) Blood pressure D) Salt gradients 14. What are the two main functions of the loop of Henle? A) Create a low salt concentration in the medulla and reabsorb some salt and water B) Create a high salt concentration in the medulla and reabsorb some salt and water C) Create a high salt concentration in the renal cortex and reabsorb some salt and water D) Filter cellular wastes from blood in the capillaries and reabsorb some salt and water 15. A man survives for 2 days in the desert with no water to drink. His blood level of antidiuretic hormone (ADH A) Lower than usual. B) Higher than usual C) The same as usual D) Zero will be

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13) c) Blood pressure exerted by blood vessels drives the filtrate from glomerulus to Bowman's capsule.

14) B) create a high salt concentration in medulla and reabsorb some salt and water.

15) B) Higher than usual because high ADH production conserves more water in kidneys when less or no water is taken into the body.

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