The purpose of the __________________ is to supply the myocardium with oxygen and nutrient-rich blood.

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The purpose of the   __________________ is to supply the myocardium with oxygen and nutrient-rich blood.

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Arteries in the body are important for delivering oxygen and nutrients to different tissues throughout the body. The myocardium, or heart muscle, also needs to be supplied with oxygen and nutrients so it can continue to pump blood to the rest of the body. The vessels that accomplish this are the coronary arteries. These arteries branch off of the aorta and go back to the myocardium.
The carotid and subclavian arteries both supply blood to other head/brain, and upper extremities.
You may use the diagram below as a visual reference for the arteries in the heart.
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The Purpose of the __________________ Is to Supply the Myocardium