Question

Majority of the nephrons in the human kidney are :

• A. Cortical Nephron – with short loop of Henle
• B. Juxta medullary Nephron – with long loop of Henle
• C. Juxta medullary Nephron – with short loop of Henle
• D. Cortical Nephron – with long loop of Henle

Answer 1

The correct option is A Cortical Nephron – with short loop of Henle

In majority of nephrons the loop of Henle is too short and extends only very little into the medulla. Such nephrons are called cortical nephrons.
In humans, cortical nephrons are in maximum number.