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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The basement membrane of the glomerulus acts as a barrier to prevent the passage of large molecules such as plasma proteins from entering the glomerular filtrate. If this barrier fails to function, as in certain forms of kidney disease, plasma proteins will enter the filtrate, leading to proteinuria (the presence of protein in the urine).

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