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Pictures. The coronary arteries wrap around the outside of the heart. Related online courses on physioplus.
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Learn the definition, symptoms, and causes of cad by reading our overview. The coronary arteries arise from the coronary sinuses immediately distal (superior) to the aortic valve and supply the myocardium of the heart with oxygenated blood. Coronary arteries eventually branch into arterioles.
Plaque is made up of cholesterol deposits.
The heart requires a continuous supply of oxygen to function. The coronary arteries are the arterial blood vessels of coronary circulation, which transport oxygenated blood to the heart muscle. Coronary artery disease is caused by plaque buildup in the wall of the arteries that supply blood to the heart (called coronary arteries). Learn about coronary arteries with free interactive flashcards.
