What is the ratio of coronary capillaries to cardiac muscle cells?
A) 1:1 (one capillary per one muscle cell)
B) 1:2 (one capillary per two muscle cells)
C) 1:4 (one capillary per four muscle cells)
D) 1:10 (one capillary per ten muscle cells)

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The heart has an extensive capillary network,with approximately 3300 capillaries per square millimeter (ca/mm²)or approximately one capillary per one muscle cell (muscle fiber).

What Is the Ratio of Coronary Capillaries to Cardiac Muscle