Ultrafiltration
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What does Ultrafiltration do
It filters small molecules out of the blood into the Bowman's Capsule through podocytes.
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What is a podocyte?
'Octopus like' structure, with extended arms. The spaces between the fingers are paths which the filtrate travels through.
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What do podocytes do
They prevent large molecules such as proteins and blood cells from passing through. Smaller molecules can pass through due to their high pressure.
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What useful substances need to be reabsorbed after ultrafiltration
Amino acids and glucose
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What substances are present after glomerular filtration
Water, glucose, amino acids, sodium ions, urea.
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