THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

HEART AND PERICARDIUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The right coronary arteries branches into which 2 arteries?
A
LAD, Circumflex
B
Posterior Interventricular branch, Marginal branch
C
Marginal branch, Circumflex
D
LAD, Marginal branch
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The posterior interventricular and posterolateral arteries branch from the right coronary artery in about 70% of the population.

Detailed explanation-2: -Origin and course Around this crux, the right coronary artery can either terminate or give rise to one or two large terminal branches; the inferior interventricular artery (also commonly referred to as the posterior descending artery) and inferolateral branch.

Detailed explanation-3: -The right marginal artery originates from the right coronary artery at the inferior (acute) margin of the heart, as one of its largest branches. It courses along the inferior margin towards the apex of the heart, being followed by the right marginal vein.

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