Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134320762
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch, Judi L. Nath
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 21, Problem 16RFT
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Right coronary artery (RCA) branches off from ascending aorta. It turns and circles to the right side. It gives off branches to supply blood to the right atrium, some part of the left atrium, right ventricle, and other nearby structures like interatrial septum.
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Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
Ch. 21 - Match each numbered item with the most closely...Ch. 21 - Prob. 2RFTCh. 21 - Prob. 3RFTCh. 21 - Prob. 4RFTCh. 21 - Prob. 5RFTCh. 21 - Match each numbered item with the most closely...Ch. 21 - Prob. 7RFTCh. 21 - Prob. 8RFTCh. 21 - Prob. 9RFTCh. 21 - Match each numbered item with the most closely...
Ch. 21 - The potential space between the parietal and...Ch. 21 - Prob. 12RFTCh. 21 - Which of the following is not true of intercalated...Ch. 21 - Prob. 14RFTCh. 21 - The pacemaker cells of the heart are located in...Ch. 21 - Prob. 16RFTCh. 21 - Prob. 1RCCh. 21 - If the papillary muscles fail to contract, (a)...Ch. 21 - Prob. 3RCCh. 21 - Prob. 4RCCh. 21 - Prob. 5RCCh. 21 - Define a pacemaker cell, and list the group of...Ch. 21 - Prob. 7RCCh. 21 - Prob. 8RCCh. 21 - Why are nodal cells unique? What is their...Ch. 21 - Prob. 10RCCh. 21 - Prob. 1CTCh. 21 - 2. Lee is brought to the emergency room suffering...Ch. 21 - Prob. 3CT
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