Kidney - Bowman's Capsule & Glomeruli Ugh, more kidney. 4.5 / 5 based on 7 ratings ? BiologyHuman, animal and plant physiologyA2/A-levelAll boards Created by: sarahCreated on: 23-01-10 21:43 Approximately how many glomeruli are there in your kidney? 1000000 1 of 7 Where are the bowman's capsule and glomeruli found? Cortex 2 of 7 The exiting vessel of the glomeruli is narrow than the entering vessel. What does this do, and why is it useful? This creates a high pressure so that ultrafiltration can occur. 3 of 7 The Bowman's Capsule is made up of what? Podocytes 4 of 7 Blood enters the glomerulus from what, and exits through what? Enters through afferent arteriole, exits through efferent arteriole. 5 of 7 Approximately how much fluid is filtered through the Bowmans' capsules each day? 180 litres 6 of 7 Blood that has passed through the glomerulus has a very negative water potential. Why is this important? This helps water be reabsorbed later on. 7 of 7
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