THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

URINARY BLADDER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The U-shaped segment of the nephron is the:a. nephron loopb. collecting loopc. distal convoluted tubuled. proximal convoluted tubule
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A.
B
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C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main components of the nephron are the glomerulus, the Bowman’s capsule or glomerular capsule, the proximal convoluted tubule, the loop of Henle, and the distal convoluted tubule (Fig. 7.3).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Bowman’s capsule is connected to the renal tubule which has a few segments: the proximal convoluted tubule, the U-shaped loop of Henle with a descending and ascending limb, and the distal convoluted tubule which empties into the collecting duct, which collects the urine.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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