Neco Model Questions Vol1 2019 Biology Question 44

Practice objective / multiple choice question 44 from the 2019 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2019 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 44 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • BIOLOGY • objective

A person has a renal plasma flow of 600 mL min⁻¹ and a glomerular filtration rate of 120 mL min⁻¹. Plasma glucose concentration is 150 mg dL⁻¹. Glucose is reabsorbed completely in the renal tubule up to a plasma threshold of 180 mg dL⁻¹. Calculate the amount of glucose filtered per minute and the amount excreted per minute.

Answer Options

A. Filtered load = 180 mg min⁻¹; excreted = 30 mg min⁻¹
B. Filtered load = 150 mg min⁻¹; excreted = 0 mg min⁻¹
C. Filtered load = 240 mg min⁻¹; excreted = 0 mg min⁻¹
Correct Answer D. Filtered load = 180 mg min⁻¹; excreted = 0 mg min⁻¹
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Filtered load = 180 mg min⁻¹; excreted = 0 mg min⁻¹

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2019 Biology Question 44. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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