PATHOLOGY MCQ
BLOOD VESSELS
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Question
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The vessels that carry oxygen to the myocardium are called ____
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aortic arteries
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pulmonary veins
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coronary arteries
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coronary veins
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The coronary arteries provide the main blood supply to the heart. The coronary arteries also supply the myocardium with oxygen to allow for the contraction of the heart and thus causing circulation of the blood throughout the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are two primary coronary arteries, the right coronary artery (RCA) and the left main coronary artery (LMCA). Both of these originate from the root of the aorta.
Detailed explanation-3: -The left ventricle (LV) pumps the oxygen-rich blood through the aortic valve (AoV) into the aorta (Ao), the main artery that takes oxygen-rich blood out to the rest of the body.
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