Which of the following is correct with respect to the cortical nephron?
A
Henle's loop extends very little into the medulla
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B
Henle’s loop extends deep into the medulla
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C
Majority of them are cortical nephrons
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D
Both b and c
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Solution
The correct option is D Both b and c Nephron is the functional unit of the kidney. There are two types of nephrons - cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons.
In the majority of nephrons, the loop of Henle is short and extends only very little into the medulla. Such nephrons are called cortical nephrons.
In a few nephrons the Henle's loop extends deep into the medulla such nephrons are called juxtamedullary nephrons.