What Are the Three Components of the Loop of Henle

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Multiple Choice

What are the three components of the loop of Henle?

• A) proximal tubule, loop, and the distal tubule
• B) descending limb, thin ascending limb, and thick ascending limb
• C) thick descending limb, thin descending limb, and thick ascending limb
• D) descending limb, ascending limb, and the bend
• E) descending limb, ascending limb, and the vasa recta

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Definitions:

Type I Error

The incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis, also known as a "false positive" finding.

β

Beta; often refers to the standardized coefficient in regression analyses, indicating the weight or importance of a variable.

Null Hypothesis

A statement made for statistical testing that assumes no effect or no difference between groups or variables being studied.

Statistical Power

The probability that a test will correctly reject a false null hypothesis; a measure of a test's ability to detect an effect, if there is one.