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1
Q

The aorta arises from the left ventricle and arches backward, descending to the left. For descriptive purposes, it may be considered as being subdivided into (4):

A
  • The Ascending Aorta
  • The Arch of The Aorta
  • The Thoracic Aorta
  • The Abdominal Aorta
2
Q

The part of the aorta that is arising from the leftventricle, just before the arch.

A

Ascending Aorta

3
Q

The ascending aorta has two small branches, the ___ __ ____ ______ ______, which supply blood to the heart muscle.

A

Right and Left Coronary Arteries

4
Q

The coronary arteries divide into many tiny branches called:

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Capillaries

5
Q

From the capillaries, the heart’s blood supply flows into the:

A

Cardiac Veins

6
Q

From the cardiac veins, the heart’s blood supply flows into the:

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Coronary Sinus

7
Q

From the coronary sinus, the blood enters the:

A

Right Atrium

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