Question

The third and finest filter in the filtration membrane is created by the podocytes and their filtration slits.
a. True
b. False

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is a. True

Explanation:

Podocytes forms the inner layer of bowman's capsule and have pores called slit pores which acts as third filter of kidney after fenestrae(pores) which are present in glomerular capillaries and pores of basement membrane.

Podocytes are finest filters measuring about 25mM wide so it is able to filter small molecule below 25 mM size like water, ions, salts and retain large molecules like proteins. Therefore podocytes play important role in ultra filtration and urine formation.