Select the letter of the choice that best completes the statement. The name of the blood vessel that supplies the myocardium is the a. coronary artery. b. brachial artery. c. aorta. d. subclavian artery.

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Select the letter of the choice that best completes the statement. The name of the blood vessel that supplies the myocardium is the
a. coronary artery.
b. brachial artery.
c. aorta.
d. subclavian artery.

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A network of blood vessels are involved in circulating blood to all the parts of the body. The oxygen and nutrients are supplied to the myocardium by the arteries of the heart which also allow heart contraction resulting in the circulation of blood throughout the body. 

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The main  blood supply to the heart is formed by the coronary arteries. These blood vessels also supply the  oxygen to the myocardium of heart, thus allowing heart contraction resulting in circulation of blood all through the body. 

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