MICROANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Another name for the nephron loop is the:
A
Loop of Bowman
B
Loop of Henle
C
Bowman’s Capsule
D
Glomerular Loop
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the kidney, the loop of Henle (English: /ˈhɛnli/) (or Henle’s loop, Henle loop, nephron loop or its Latin counterpart ansa nephroni) is the portion of a nephron that leads from the proximal convoluted tubule to the distal convoluted tubule.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ascending Loop of Henle The thick ascending limb is called the distal straight tubule. This drains into the distal convoluted tubule (DCT). The thin segment is permeable to ions and impermeable to water. Here, the salt moves out due to osmotic pressure.

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