9 Questions
Where does the entire blood supply to the myocardium derive from?
Coronary arteries
Which artery generally supplies the right ventricle and atrium?
Right coronary artery
What is the function of the left anterior descending artery?
Descends to the apex of the heart and supplies the interventricular septum
How many capillaries per square millimeter does histological sections of the human heart have?
~3000
From where do the coronary arteries originate?
Aortic valves
What is the role of the left circumflex artery?
Supplies the left atrium and ventricle
Which artery generally supplies the left ventricle and atrium?
Left circumflex artery
What is the approximate capillary density in histological sections of skeletal muscle?
~2000 per square millimeter
Where does the left anterior descending artery descend to?
The apex of the heart
Test your knowledge about coronary circulation during cardiac cycles, the effects of the autonomic nervous system on cardiac blood flow, the impact of hypoxia on cardiac muscle, muscle blood flow at rest and during exercise, and the regulation of cutaneous circulation. Explore the anatomy and function of coronary blood vessels and arteries.
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