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How does the heart receive its own supply of glucose and oxygen?
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The heart receives its own supply of glucose and oxygen via the coronary arteries. If these arteries are blocked, the heart tissue could die. This condition is known as a heart attack.
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How do the walls of the heart receive a blood supply in order to stay healthy?
the heart receives glucose and oxygen in the blood pumped through
The blood vessel that provides oxygen to the heart tissue is the what?
Coronary Arteries supply the muscle of the Heart (Myocardium) with Oygenated blood. (Coronary Veins carry the deoxygenated blood away from the Heart Muscle.)
How does the heart receive blood into it?
the heart will get its supply of blood from the coronary artery. there are two coronary arteries in our body, the left and right coronary artery. each of these will set up small branches to supply blood and oxygen to different part of the heart. if one of these arteries get blocked, part of the heart muscle will not get enough oxygen and the person will suffer from heart attack.
What is the name of the blood vessel which supplies glucose and oxygen to tn heart muscle?
The name of the blood vessel which supplies glucose and oxygen to the heart muscle is an artery. Arteries carry blood away from the heart.
What are 2 things that your muscle rely on?
Muscles during exercise need an adequate supply of glucose and oxygen. Heart rate increases during exercise to provide this supply.
What do the blood cells supply?
Oxygen to the heart.
Why the heart and the lungs work together?
Your heart supply food and oxygen to your body. When heart wants to supply more oxygen, it beats at faster rate. Simultaneously, you breath at faster rate to consume more oxygen.
What is Cardiac Oxygen Supply?
It is the supply of oxygen to the heart; the oxygen is carried by the blood. When there's insufficient blood supply, oxygen supply is low too, and angina results. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angina_pectoris
Does systemic circulation supply nutrients and oxygen to the heart?
no
Why do cells require a good supply of oxygen?
For aerobic respiration Cells get their energy by breaking down glucose, using oxygen. This process is aerobic respiration, it creates CO2 and water as waste products. Without a source of energy the cell would die.
What type of blood does the coronary artery deliver to the heart?
The coronary artery delivers oxygenated blood to the heart. The coronary arteries supply the heart muscle with oxygen and nutrients.
Which vessels supply the heart with oxygen-rich blood?
The pulmonary veins carries oxygen rich blood from the lungs to the heart.
