Question

Loop of Henle is found in:

• A. Cortex
• B. Medulla
• C. Pelvis
• D. Ureter

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Medulla

The correct option is B.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The loop of Henle is a part of the nephron in the kidneys.
2. The loop of Henle is found in the medulla part of the nephron.
3. In the majority of nephrons, the loop of Henle extends only a little into the medulla because of being short, such nephrons are referred to as cortical nephrons.
4. There are certain nephrons in which the loop of Henle is quite long and goes deep inside the medulla, those nephrons are called juxtamedullary nephrons.
5. Nephrons mainly function in the reabsorption of water and some solutes such as sodium ions.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

The proximal and distal convoluted tubule (PCT and DCT) and the Malpighian corpuscles lie in the cortex of the nephron.

Option C:

The pelvis is the tube that serves as the connection between the kidney and the urinary bladder, it also stores urine.

Option D:

The ureter is the tube that functions by carrying urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.

Final answer: Loop of Henle is found in the medulla.