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Why are the coronary arteries so called?...

Why are the coronary arteries so called?

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1. Heart muscle is supplied by two arteries namely right and left coronary arteries.
2. These arteries are the first branch of the aorta.
3. Arteries usually surround the heart in the manner of a crown, hence called coronary artery.
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