Background Science Flashcards
1
Q
In which layer of the heart does the coronary artery run within?
A
Epicardial layer
- Smaller branches penetrate the myocardium
2
Q
Where to the carotid arteries originate from?
A
Aortic sinuses
- Small bulges in the aorta, above the aortic valve
3
Q
Name the key branches of the RCA
A
Posterior descending artery
Right marginal artery
4
Q
Name the key branches of the LCA
A
Left circumflex artery
Left marginal artery
Left anterior descending / interventricular artery
5
Q
What is the venous drainage of the heart through?
A
Coronary sinus
6
Q
What is the coronary sinus?
A
Collection of veins joined together to form a large vessel that collects blood from the myocardium
7
Q
What does the coronary sinus do?
A
Delivers deoxygenated blood into the right atrium
