What Is Likely to Happen If the Basement Membrane of the Glomerulus

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is likely to happen if the basement membrane of the glomerulus fails to function?

• A) Blood cells will be allowed to pass through the endothelium.
• B) Plasma proteins will enter the glomerular filtrate.
• C) The plasma colloid osmotic pressure will decrease.
• D) The glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure will decrease.
• E) The pedicels will fail to wrap around glomerular capillaries.

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