Which of the Following is Not True of the Juxtamedullary

Question

Which of the following is not true of the juxtamedullary nephrons?
A)They lie entirely within the renal medulla.
B)Their nephron loops are much longer than those of the cortical nephrons.
C)They are much less numerous than the cortical nephrons.
D)They are similar in appearance to cortical nephrons, but they are larger.
E)All of these are true of the juxtamedullary nephrons.

Accepted Answer

Juxtamedullary nephrons have their renal corpuscle near the medulla but extend their loops deep into the medulla; they do not lie entirely within the renal medulla.