The Government Adjusts the Poverty Threshold Each Year for Changes

question 37

True/False

The government adjusts the poverty threshold each year for changes in the Consumer Price Index.

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Definitions:

Podocytes

Specialized cells in the kidneys that wrap around capillaries of the glomerulus, playing a key role in the filtration of blood to form urine.

Vasa Recta

A series of straight capillaries in the kidney that serve as an extension of the loop of Henle, playing a critical role in the concentration of urine.

Nephron Loop

A U-shaped tube in the nephron of the kidney that plays a crucial role in concentrating urine and conserving water.

Proximal Tubule

A major part of the nephron in the kidney, involved in the reabsorption of water, ions, and nutrients from the filtrate and their return to the bloodstream.