Analysis of urine is routinely used in medical screening. The presence of glucose in the urine is normally a sign of concern. Why is glucose normally NOT found in urine?   A. Glucose is too large to be included in the glomerular filtrate.   B. Glucose is too small to be included in the glomerular filtrate.   C. Glucose is reabsorbed in the cortex of the kidney.   D. Glucose is secreted in the cortex of the kidney.

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Analysis of urine is routinely used in medical screening. The presence of glucose in the urine is normally a sign of concern. Why is glucose normally NOT found in urine?

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    A.

    Glucose is too large to be included in the glomerular filtrate.

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    B.

    Glucose is too small to be included in the glomerular filtrate.

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    C.

    Glucose is reabsorbed in the cortex of the kidney.

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    D.

    Glucose is secreted in the cortex of the kidney.

     

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