coronary arteries
What coronary arteries means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Vessels that branch from the base of the aorta and supply the cardiac muscle itself with oxygenated blood.
These supply the cardiac muscle with oxygenated blood.
Topics that use coronary arteries
- Mass transport in animals (AQA A-Level)
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