Question

The longer the nephron loop descends into the medulla, the less concentrated the urine will be. the longer the nephron loop descends into the medulla, the less concentrated the urine will be.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

The longer the loop of Henle descends into the medulla, the more concentrated the urine will be. On the first half of the loop of Henle water is reabsorbed more than the solutes so if the loop is longer, then the urine will be more concentrated.