Where Does Blood in the Arcuate Artery Travel Next on Its

Question

Where does blood in the arcuate artery travel next on its journey toward the glomerulus?
A)interlobar artery
B)segmental artery
C)renal artery
D)interlobular (cortical radiate)artery

Accepted Answer

The arcuate artery gives rise to the interlobular (cortical radiate) artery, which then delivers blood to the afferent arterioles that enter the renal corpuscles and form the glomeruli. The interlobar and segmental arteries are located upstream from the arcuate artery and do not carry blood directly to the glomeruli. The renal artery is the main artery that branches into these vessels.