Question 1

pectoris atherosclerosis congestive heart failure coronary artery disease dilate hypertension myocardial angina pectoris, what are these?

Accepted Answer

Cv words: These all refer to cardiovascular particulars. Pectoris = Chest. Atherosclerosis = vascular wall scarring from cholesterol deposit. Coronary artery disease = narrowing and atherosclerosis of heart arteries. Dilate = expand diameter. Hypertension = high blood pressure (within arterial network). Myocardial = heart. Angina pectoris = pain of chest from coronary artery disease, lack of oxygen to heart

Question 2

what are the main coronary arteries?

Accepted Answer

2 or 3: Strictly speaking, there are two (a left and right). The left main almost immediately divides into two (left anterior descending and left circumflex) so that it is often said that there are three.

Question 3

what color are the coronary arteries?

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Reddish tan with yel: Reddish tan with yellow pericardial fat in most people.

Question 4

what is the function of coronary arteries?

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Supply Blood 2 Heart: Blockages in the coronary arteries result in heart attacks.

Question 5

what's the purpose of the coronary arteries?

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Coronary arteries: Coronary arteries run on the surface of the heart and provide blood to the heart muscle. As a contracting muscle, the heart needs a continuing supply of nutrients like oxygen, glucose, fatty acids. If coronary blood flow is slowed or interrupted, such as by a coronary narrowing or a blood clot, the heart muscle will suffer and the patient will feel chest pain or there will be a heart attack.

Question 6

what is the location of the coronary arteries?

Accepted Answer

Picture this: The coronary arteries branch off from the walls of the aorta, and dive down into the outer layer of the heart mucle. On the left side, the left main artery branches into the left anterior decending (lad), which runs down the front wall of the heart, and the circumflex, which runs around the lateral wall. On the right, the right coronary artery runs along the bottom wall of the heart.

Question 7

what is the importance of the coronary arteries?

Accepted Answer

Blood supply: To supply blood (oxygen, nutrients) to the heart.

Question 8

what is a third coronary artery?

Accepted Answer

Main coronary artery: Generally, there are three main coronary arteries, generally referred to as the left anterior descending, the left circumflex and the right coronary artery.  Branches of these are referred to more specifically.

Question 9

what's the function of the coronary artery?

Accepted Answer

Blood supply heart: They blood supply the heart carrying oxygen and nutrition to the heart muscles.

Question 10

what meals are the best for coronary arteries?

Accepted Answer

Diets: That are rich in fruit and vegetables, grains, low in fat especially saturated and trans fats.

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