Identify a Characteristic of Cortical Nephrons

question 49

Multiple Choice

Identify a characteristic of cortical nephrons.

• A) Their renal corpuscles lie deep inside the renal cortex.
• B) They have short loops of Henle.
• C) Their loops of Henle have thick ascending limbs followed by thin ascending limbs.
• D) They help excrete very dilute urine.
• E) Their loops of Henle extend to the deepest regions of medulla.

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