Questions: Which branch of the left coronary artery continues around to the posterior of the heart leading to
Marginal
Circumflex
Posterior interventricular
Transcript text: Which branch of the left coronary artery continues around to the posterior of the heart leading to
Marginal
Circumflex
Posterior interventricular
Solution
The answer is the second one: Circumflex.
Explanation for each option:
Marginal: The marginal artery is typically associated with the right coronary artery and supplies blood to the right ventricle. It does not continue around to the posterior of the heart.
Circumflex: The circumflex artery is a branch of the left coronary artery. It travels around the left side of the heart and continues to the posterior, supplying blood to the left atrium and the lateral and posterior walls of the left ventricle.
Posterior interventricular: Also known as the posterior descending artery, this artery is usually a branch of the right coronary artery (though it can sometimes be a branch of the circumflex artery in some individuals). It runs along the posterior interventricular sulcus but is not a direct continuation of the left coronary artery.
In summary, the circumflex artery is the branch of the left coronary artery that continues around to the posterior of the heart.