Into What Vessels Do the Interlobar Arteries Divide at the Base

Question

Into what vessels do the interlobar arteries divide at the base of the renal pyramids?
A) interlobular arteries
B) afferent arterioles
C) arcuate arteries
D) peritubular capillaries

Accepted Answer

Interlobar arteries divide into arcuate arteries at the base of the renal pyramids. These arcuate arteries run along the boundary between the cortex and medulla of the kidney.