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coronary arteries: the arteries that supply the heart muscle with blood.
corpus luteum: the mass of cells derived from the female follicle that secretes progesterone.
cortex: the outer portion of the adrenal gland.
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coronary arteries Arteries that supply the heart's muscle fibers with nutrients and oxygen.
corpus callosum Tightly bundled nerve fibers that connect the right and left hemispheres of the cerebrum.
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The coronary arteries arise at the point of maximum blood pressure in the circulatory system.
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With the advent of subsecond rotation combined with multi-slice CT (up to 64 slices), high resolution and high speed can be obtained at the same time, allowing excellent imaging of the coronary arteries.
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The blood supply to the heart itself is supplied by the left and right coronary arteries, which branch off from the aorta.
Functions
The function of the heart is to pump blood around the body, in cycles. The cycle is explained below.
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