About 85 Percent of the Nephrons are Classified as Which

Question

About 85 percent of the nephrons are classified as which of the following?
A) juxtamedullary
B) medullary
C) cortical
D) renal
E) papillary

Accepted Answer

The majority of nephrons in the kidney are cortical nephrons, which are located in the cortex region of the kidney. Juxtamedullary nephrons are found near the medulla region and make up a smaller percentage (15%) while papillary nephrons are found near the tip of the renal pyramid and are less common. Medullary and renal are not categories of nephrons.