Question

In majority of nephrons, the loop of Henle is

• A. Too long and extends deep into the medulla
• B. Too short and extends only very little into the medulla
• C. Too long and doesn't extend in the medulla at all
• D. Too short and doesn't extend in the medulla at all

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

In kidneys, with regard to their location, there are two types of nephrons are present and they are cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons. The cortical nephrons share the maximum percentage of about 80% to 85% of the total nephron. These nephrons are present in the renal cortex with very short loops of Henle that extend only little into the medulla.