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1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

25. The Urinary System

Blood Supply of the Kidneys

Anatomy & Physiology

25. The Urinary System

Blood Supply of the Kidneys

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What is the correct branching sequence of arteries in the kidney?

Renal artery, interlobular artery, arcuate artery, segmental artery, interlobar artery

Renal artery, interlobar artery, interlobular artery, arcuate artery, segmental artery

Renal artery, segmental artery, interlobar artery, arcuate artery, interlobular artery

Renal artery, arcuate artery, interlobar artery, segmental artery, interlobular artery

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Begin by understanding the basic anatomy of the kidney and the role of arteries in supplying blood to the kidney tissue.

Identify the main artery that supplies blood to the kidney, which is the renal artery. This artery branches off from the abdominal aorta.

Next, recognize that the renal artery divides into segmental arteries. These arteries are responsible for supplying different segments of the kidney.

The segmental arteries further branch into interlobar arteries, which travel between the renal pyramids in the medulla.

Finally, the interlobar arteries branch into arcuate arteries, which arch over the base of the renal pyramids, and then into interlobular arteries, which supply the cortex of the kidney.