Coronary Arteries Flashcards
The (LAC) Left Anterior Descending supplies
Left ventricle anterior wall, anterior 2/3 fo the septum, Bundle of his, Right bundle branch
The (RCA) Right Coronary Artery supplies
SA node (60%)
AV node (90%)
Bundle of His
inferior surface of the left ventricle, posterior 1/3 of the septum
The Left Circumflex Artery supplies
SA node (40%)
AV node (10%)
Left ventricle wall
Left atrium
Atherosclerosis
an accumulation of fatty deposits in the inner most lining (intima) of muscular arteries and leads to arteriosclerosis
Athero - fatty deposits - inner lining - leads to
Arteriosclerosis
chronic disease of the arterial system, abnormal thickening and hardening of the vessel walls, AKA coronary artery disease
Aterio - chronic disease - abnormal thickening, hardening