Table of contents

Skip topic navigation

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

25. The Urinary System

Renal Physiology: Overview

Anatomy & Physiology

25. The Urinary System

Renal Physiology: Overview

Previous problemNext problem

Struggling with Anatomy & Physiology?

Join thousands of students who trust us to help them ace their exams!Watch the first video

Multiple Choice

What are the two forces that oppose blood pressure within the glomerulus?

Capsular hydrostatic pressure and blood colloid osmotic pressure

Capsular hydrostatic pressure and tubular reabsorption

Blood colloid osmotic pressure and tubular secretion

Tubular reabsorption and tubular secretion

Previous problemNext problem

Verified step by step guidance

Understand that the glomerulus is a network of capillaries in the kidney where blood filtration begins.

Recognize that blood pressure within the glomerulus is the driving force for filtration, pushing fluid out of the capillaries into the Bowman's capsule.

Identify that two main forces oppose this blood pressure: capsular hydrostatic pressure and blood colloid osmotic pressure.

Capsular hydrostatic pressure is the pressure exerted by the fluid already in the Bowman's capsule, which resists further fluid entry.

Blood colloid osmotic pressure is the osmotic pressure due to proteins in the blood plasma, which draws water back into the capillaries, opposing filtration.