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Which blood vessels are responsible for supplying oxygenated blood to the heart muscle?
Which blood vessels are responsible for supplying oxygenated blood to the heart muscle?
- Veins
- Venules
- Capillaries
- Arteries (correct)
What happens if the coronary artery system gets blocked at some point?
What happens if the coronary artery system gets blocked at some point?
- The heart muscle will stop beating
- The blood supply to the heart muscle will be cut off (correct)
- The heart muscle will receive more blood supply
- The blood supply to the heart muscle will increase
What is the medical term for death of tissue due to sudden loss of blood supply?
What is the medical term for death of tissue due to sudden loss of blood supply?
- Aorta
- Capillary
- Infarct (correct)
- Ischemia
What happens if the blood supply to the heart muscle is reduced and the heart muscle's demand for blood exceeds the supply?
What happens if the blood supply to the heart muscle is reduced and the heart muscle's demand for blood exceeds the supply?
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What do the major coronary arteries divide into within the heart muscle?
What do the major coronary arteries divide into within the heart muscle?
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