The Artery That Nourishes the Walls of the Left Atrium

question 87

Multiple Choice

The artery that nourishes the walls of the left atrium is the

• A) anterior interventricular.
• B) circumflex.
• C) posterior interventricular.
• D) right coronary.

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Definitions:

Alcoholic Fermentation

A biological process in which sugars such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose are converted into cellular energy and thereby produce ethanol and carbon dioxide as byproducts.

Ethanol

Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid commonly used as a fuel additive and in alcoholic beverages.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration, absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.

Citric Acid Cycle

Cyclic pathway that harvests energy from acetyl–CoA; part of aerobic respiration. Also called the Krebs cycle.