Arteries That Branch to Form the Afferent Arterioles to the Glomeruli

question 82

Multiple Choice

Arteries that branch to form the afferent arterioles to the glomeruli are

• A) segmental arteries.
• B) arcuate arteries.
• C) cortical radiate arteries.
• D) interlobar arteries.

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