Blood Plasma Moving from the Glomerulus to the Bowman Capsule

Question

Blood plasma moving from the glomerulus to the Bowman capsule is called
A) filtration
B) resorption
C) secretion
D) micturition

Accepted Answer

The movement of blood plasma from the glomerulus to the Bowman capsule is called filtration. This is the first step in the formation of urine in the nephron. Resorption refers to the movement of substances from the renal tubules back into the blood, while secretion is the movement of substances from the blood to the renal tubules. Micturition is the act of emptying the bladder.