Developmental Costs Are Incurred After a System Is Implemented and Continue

question 15

True/False

Developmental costs are incurred after a system is implemented and continue while the system is in use.

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Definitions:

Podocytes

Epithelial cell of Bowman’s capsule attached to the outer surface of the glomerular capillary basement membrane by cytoplasmic foot processes.

Nephron

The functional unit of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

Part of the nephron that extends from the glomerulus to the descending limb of the loop of Henle.

Collecting Duct

Straight tubule that extends from the cortex of the kidney to the tip of the renal pyramid. Filtrate from the distal convoluted tubes enters the collecting duct and is carried to the calyces.