A Disproportionately High Number of Poor African-Americans Were Adversely Affected

question 15

True/False

A disproportionately high number of poor African-Americans were adversely affected by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.

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Definitions:

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, often measured to assess heart and blood vessel health.

Glomerular Filtration

The process by which the kidneys filter blood, removing excess fluids and waste products to produce urine.

Blood Pressure

A measure of the force that circulating blood exerts against the walls of blood vessels.

Tubular Reabsorption

The process by which the nephrons in the kidneys recover water and solutes from the filtrate and return them to the circulating blood.