Question

complete the sentences about glomerular filtration with the terms provided.
glomerular filtration occurs when whole blood enters the

and the

glomerulus
glomerular capsule
afferent arteriole
capillary wall
due to glomerular blood pressure, water and small molecules are pushed from the glomerulus to the inside of the

this is a filtration process because large molecules and formed elements are unable to pass through the

Explanation:

1. For the first blank in "Glomerular filtration occurs when whole blood enters the ____ and the ____", the afferent arteriole brings blood to the glomerulus, so first blank: afferent arteriole, second blank: glomerulus.
2. For "Due to glomerular blood pressure, water and small molecules are pushed from the glomerulus to the inside of the ______", the glomerular capsule (Bowman's capsule) is where the filtrate goes, so blank: glomerular capsule.
3. For "This is a filtration process because large molecules and formed elements are unable to pass through the ______", the capillary wall (of glomerulus) acts as a filter, so blank: capillary wall.

Answer:

1. Glomerular filtration occurs when whole blood enters the afferent arteriole and the glomerulus.
2. Due to glomerular blood pressure, water and small molecules are pushed from the glomerulus to the inside of the glomerular capsule.
3. This is a filtration process because large molecules and formed elements are unable to pass through the capillary wall.