AAMC FL Practice Exam

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In the context of filtration in the kidneys, what is a result of the process in Bowman's Capsule?

Filtrate is rich in blood cells
Filtrate composition is similar to blood plasma
Filtrate contains only waste products
Filtrate contains high concentrations of proteins

The correct answer is: Filtrate composition is similar to blood plasma

The correct answer highlights that the filtrate in Bowman's Capsule closely resembles blood plasma in composition, with some key differences. During the filtration process in the kidneys, particularly at the glomerulus where blood enters Bowman's Capsule, water, ions, small molecules, and small solutes are filtered out of the blood. This includes substances like glucose, urea, and electrolytes. However, larger components such as blood cells and most proteins are too large to pass through the glomerular filtration barrier and therefore remain in circulation. This means that the filtrate does not contain blood cells or high concentrations of proteins, distinguishing it from actual blood. While the filtrate does not replicate blood plasma perfectly—since components like larger proteins and cells are excluded—it still shares many of the same small solute constituents. This alignment in composition is essential for subsequent processes in renal function, including reabsorption and secretion that further refine the final urinal output.