Select the sequence that best indicates the flow of blood through the kidney from beginning to end.

A. Renal artery, arcuate arteries, cortical radiate arteries, afferent arterioles, glomerular capillaries, efferent arterioles, peritubular capillaries, cortical radiate veins, arcuate veins, renal vein
B. Renal artery, afferent arterioles, arcuate arteries, cortical radiate arteries, glomerular capillaries, peritubular capillaries, cortical radiate veins, arcuate veins, efferent arterioles, renal vein
C. Interlobar artery, renal artery, arcuate arteries, cortical radiate arteries, afferent arterioles, glomerular capillaries, peritubular capillaries, efferent arterioles, cortical radiate veins, arcuate veins, renal vein
D. Renal artery, afferent arterioles, cortical radiate arteries, arcuate arteries, glomerular capillaries, efferent arterioles, peritubular capillaries, arcuate veins, cortical radiate veins, renal vein


Answer: A

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