Blood glucose control, diabetes and the urinary system

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A diagram representing ultrafiltration in the renal corpuscle of a nephron. It shows a wider afferent arteriole branching into a tight network of capillaries called the glomerulus, which then exit via a narrower efferent arteriole. Surrounding the glomerulus is the double-walled, cup-like Bowman's capsule, leading into the proximal convoluted tubule.

The pressure of the fluid inside the Bowman's capsule is 1.4 kPa.

The hydrostatic pressure of the blood in the glomerulus is 4.8 times greater than the pressure in the Bowman's capsule.

Calculate the pressure in the glomerulus.

Give your answer to one decimal place.

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