Question 1

where are coronary arteries and veins found?

Accepted Answer

Coronary vessels: The coronary arteries and veins are found in the heart.  Since the heart is a muscle, it has arteries and veins that take blood to and from it.

Question 2

what are the major coronary arteries and veins?

Accepted Answer

LAD, Circ & RCA: Coronary arteries: left anterior descending (lad), circumflex, right coronary artery (rca).  There are no major coronary veins.

Question 3

what is the function of coronary arteries and veins?

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Arteries/veins: Every organ needs a supply line (artery) and discharge (vein). Think of your faucet and drain. The coronary arteries supply the heart muscle with oxygen and energy, the veins carry off the metabolic waste.

Question 4

what are the functions of coronary arteries and veins?

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Heart blood flow: Coronary arteries bring oxygenated blood to the heart.  Coronary veins returned that same blood to the venous circulation.  Both types of vessels sit on the surface of the heart.

Question 5

are there differences in appearance between coronary arteries and veins?

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Yes: Yes, the coronaryveins are thin walled vessels like all veins. The arteries are thicker, muscular walled structures as the coronary arteries actively dilate and contract in response to cardiac demands and various signals. In many instances, the coronary venous structures travel right next to the arteries.

Question 6

do arb's and nitro work the same way? (relax vessels)  if so; will arb's relax coronary arteries?

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ARBs and Nitro work?: Do ARB'S and Nitro work the same way? (Relax vessels) If so; will ARB'S relax coronary arteries? ANS: No ARBS work by blocking high blood levels of angiotensin II. Nitro works directly on arterial muscles. But both may "relax" blood vessels. ARBS by AII receptor occupation and nitro directly.

Question 7

how do the coronary arteries work?

Accepted Answer

Carry blood: The coronary afteries are located just above the aortic valve. Blood flows through those arteries and suppies oxygen to the heart muscle. A number of factors can cause the arteries to dilate (become wider) so that the flow of blood can increase if needed such as when you exercise.

Question 8

where do the coronary arteries originate?

Accepted Answer

The cusps aortic val: The coronary arteries arise from the cusps of the aortic valve . The right coronary artery comes from the rt cusp and the left main from the the left cusp.The left main cor art then gives off the LAD and lcx arteries. There are cases when the take off are diffrent and this is called an abberant take off and is congenital.

Question 9

how do the coronary arteries get their name?

Accepted Answer

By Cusps: The right coronary artery generally originated from the right coronary cusp. The left main generally originates fromthe left coronary cusp. It normally supplies over 2/3 of the heart's blood supply; it a main conduit. It quickly divides in to the left anterior descending which travels on the anterior aspect of the the ventricle. The left circumflex also comes off the left main leftward and back.

Question 10

what do the coronary arteries supply to the body?

Accepted Answer

They supply: Oxygenated blood to the heart muscle.

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