The first branch of the renal artery is the
A) arcuate artery
B) interlobar artery
C) segmental artery
D) efferent arteriole

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The first branch of the renal artery is the segmental artery. After entering the kidney, the renal artery divides into segmental arteries, which further branch into interlobar, arcuate, and finally into interlobular arteries, supplying blood to the nephrons.

The First Branch of the Renal Artery Is the