THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

HEART AND PERICARDIUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following vessels originate at the base of the aorta at the aortic sinuses?
A
Anterior interventricular arteries
B
Coronary sinuses
C
Left and right coronary arteries
D
Circumflex arteries
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The right and left coronary arteries supply blood to your heart. They’re the first branches off the aorta, which is the main artery in your body. These arteries and their branches supply all parts of the heart muscle with blood.

Detailed explanation-3: -Types of coronary artery anomalies include: A common coronary artery anomaly is an artery coming out of the wrong aortic sinus of Valsalva. Normally, the right coronary artery comes out of the right aortic sinus of Valsalva. Similarly, the left coronary artery comes out of the left aortic sinus of Valsalva.

Detailed explanation-4: -Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA) is a rare condition in which both of the coronary arteries arise from the same aortic sinus. In a normal heart, the left coronary artery arises from the left aortic sinus and the right coronary artery from the right aortic sinus.

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