Neco 2021 Biology Question 23

Practice objective / multiple choice question 23 from the 2021 Neco Biology examination.

Neco 2021 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 23 NECO • 2021 • BIOLOGY • objective

The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in a healthy adult is about \(180\) mL min\(^{-1}\). If the plasma glucose concentration is \(12\) mmol L\(^{-1}\) and the renal threshold for glucose reabsorption is \(10\) mmol L\(^{-1}\), calculate the amount of glucose (in mmol) excreted in the urine per day, assuming that 99% of the filtered water and all glucose up to the threshold are reabsorbed.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 518 mmol per day (approximately)
B. 52 mmol per day (approximately)
C. 3110 mmol per day (approximately)
D. 31 mmol per day (approximately)
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
518 mmol per day (approximately)

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This is Neco 2021 Biology Question 23. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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