If Damage to the Glomerular Capillaries Resulted in Significantly Enlarged

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True/False

If damage to the glomerular capillaries resulted in significantly enlarged filtration slits in the endothelial lining,one consequence might be loss of protein in the urine.

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Definitions:

Diffusion

The process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, contributing to the movement of substances within and between cells.

Osmotic Pressure

The pressure that needs to be applied to a solution to prevent the inward flow of water across a semipermeable membrane.

Cytoplasm

The material within a living cell, excluding the nucleus, containing organelles in a fluid matrix.

Plant Cell

The basic structural, functional, and biological unit of plants, distinguished by containing a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large central vacuole.