THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

URETERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Most nephrons are located within the renal ____
A
cortex
B
pelvis
C
pyramids
D
medulla
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Eighty-five percent of nephrons are cortical nephrons, deep in the renal cortex; the remaining 15 percent are juxtamedullary nephrons, which lie in the renal cortex close to the renal medulla .

Detailed explanation-2: -In humans, about 85% of the nephrons are cortical nephrons and about 15% are juxtamedullary nephrons.

Detailed explanation-3: -It contains the renal corpuscles and the renal tubules except for parts of the loop of Henle which descend into the renal medulla. It also contains blood vessels and cortical collecting ducts.

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