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1/5 - Foundational
Warm-up setup; checks one basic idea.
2/5 - Routine exam skill
Normal syllabus skill; usually one main rule or interpretation.
3/5 - Standard multi-step
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4/5 - Hard exam skill
High-end exam problem; combines methods carefully.
5/5 - Challenge
Stretch problem beyond normal exam pressure.
Question
A urine test shows high urea but no glucose. Blood entering the kidneys contains both urea and glucose. The person is otherwise healthy.
Total: 4 marks
(a) Why can glucose enter the filtrate initially? (1 mark)
(b) Why is glucose absent from final urine? (1 mark)
(c) Why should urea remain in urine? (2 marks)
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