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Unit 3: Energy, Homeostasis and the Environment

Quick questions on Homeostasis and the kidney - WJEC A-Level Biology

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Name the process by which small molecules are forced out of the glomerulus into the Bowman's capsule. [1 mark]
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Explain why glucose is normally absent from urine. [2 marks]
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The kidneys filter 180 dm3180 \text{ dm}^3 per day and produce 1.8 dm31.8 \text{ dm}^3 of urine. Calculate the percentage of filtrate reabsorbed. [2 marks]

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