Arteries supplying blood to the heart are called

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Q: 125 (IAS/1997)
Arteries supplying blood to the heart are called

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Science

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IAS

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{'arteries': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'carotid arteries': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'coronary arteries': [0, 2, 0, 0], 'hepatic arteries': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'pulmonary arteries': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'blood': [5, 0, 0, 1], 'heart': [1, 0, 0, 0]}

The correct answer is option 3, coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscles, enabling them to function. Here`s why the other options are not correct:

Option 1, Carotid arteries: These are major blood vessels that supply oxygenated blood to your brain, neck, and face, not specifically to the heart.

Option 2, Hepatic arteries: These primarily supply oxygenated blood to the liver. Hence, they do not directly involve in supplying blood to the heart.

Option 4, Pulmonary arteries: These play a crucial role in the circulatory system but they are involved in carrying deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation, not in supplying blood to the heart itself.

Hence, the correct answer is coronary arteries as they are the ones specifically supplying blood to the heart.