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Why do you find glucose in the filtrate but not formed elements of the blood (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets)?

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Step-by-step explanation:

The elements of blood like erythocytes, leukocytes, platelets are not found in the filtrate because they are relatively larger in physical size , as formed elements in the blood are unable to pass through the capillary wall .

Formed elements of blood bypass the filtration process by exiting through the different arteriole .

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