alleryThe glomerular filtration rate in a healthy individual is about
A125 ml per minute
B25 ml per minute
C250 ml per minute
D500 ml per minute
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 125 ml per minute
1. GFR is the amount of filtrate formed by the kidneys per minute.
2. In a healthy individual it is approximately 125 ml per minute.
3. Over a full day that works out to about 180 litres.
4. Knowing the normal value is what makes a reported GFR meaningful at the bedside.
_Source: syllabus Biology Ch16 'Excretory Products and their Elimination', section 16.2_
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