What is Henle’s loop?

What is Henl's loop? Where is it located?

How are nephrons classified based on the length of Henle’s loop?

Which of the following statements are correct? (i). Glucose has high threshold value. (ii). Urine is concentrated in Henle's loop (iii). Haemodialyser removes urea, uric acid, glucose and plasma proteins (iv). In glomerulus, urea, uric acid, water, glucose and plasma proteins are filtered out.

Name the following: (a) A chordate animal having flame cells as excretory structures (b) Cortical portions projecting between the medullary pyramids in the human kidney (c) A loop of capillary running parallel to the Henle’s loop.

What are the major functions of Henle's Loop?

Ascending limb of Henle’s loop is ____________to water whereas the descending limb is___________to it.

The major function of Henle's loop is to concentrate__________

Assertion: The Henle's loop and vasa recta play a significant role in producing a concentrated urine. Reason: The counter current arrangement of Henle's loop and vasa recta helps in this.

Statement-1: Small amount of urea enters the thick segment of Henle's loop which is tranported back to interstitium by collecting tubules. Statement-2: Collecting tubules and thick segment of Henle's loop are permeable to urea.