PATHOLOGY MCQ
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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Another name for the nephron loop is the:
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Loop of Bowman
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Loop of Henle
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Bowman’s Capsule
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Glomerular Loop
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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: -When the Henle’s loop is short and dips only very little into the medulla, then these nephrons that contain this type of Henle’s loop can be called as the cortical nephrons.
Detailed explanation-3: -The loop of Henle is a part of the nephron in the kidneys. The loop of Henle is found in the medulla part of the nephron.
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