Multiple choice

If Henle’s loop were absent from mammalian nephron, which of the following would occur?

  1. The urine would be more dilute.

  2. No urine would be formed.

  3. Quality and quantity of urine would show no change.

  4. The urine would be more concentrated.

  5. pH of the urine would be decreased.
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Explanation

The urine would be more dilute. Loop of Henle performs counter current along with vasa recta thereby making urine hypertonic. Longer the loop of Henle, the greater will be the hypertonicity of urine. Hence, in absence of it, urine would be more diluted.

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