How does the filtration membrane prevent certain substances from entering the filtrate? Group of answer choices
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Filtration Overview Selectively Permeable Membrane Materials are forced across the filtration membrane in response to a pressure gradient. The selectively permeable nature of the filtration membrane, which is largely size dependent, determines which substances will cross the filtration membrane and form the filtrate. Capsular space Submit Answer Water Large protein Leukocyte Capillary Small protein Urea Erythrocyte Glucose Platelet Ions Click to select the five substances that can cross the filtration membrane. Then click the "Submit Answer" button to check your selections. Reset
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How does the composition of the filtrate differ from the composition of blood (what can or cannot pass through the filtration membrane)?
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