Question

Give the exact location of the following:

(i) Loop of Henle

(ii) Proximal convoluted tubule

Answer 1

1. Loop of Henle is a hairpin-like U-shaped structure of the nephron that runs into the medulla and connects the proximal and distal convoluted tubule.

2. Proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) is a highly coiled structure of nephron present in the renal cortex of the kidney connected to the bowman’s capsule.