Q1. Which artery is commonly affected during myocardial infarction (MI)?
- Coronary artery
- Renal artery
- Celiac artery
- Hepatic artery
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Answer: A. Coronary artery
Renal artery: This artery is responsible for supplying blood to the kidneys and has no direct role in myocardial infarction, which affects the heart.
Celiac artery: The celiac artery supplies blood to the stomach, liver, spleen, and other abdominal organs, making it unrelated to myocardial infarction.
Coronary artery: This is the correct answer. Coronary arteries provide oxygenated blood to the heart muscle, and a blockage in these arteries leads to myocardial infarction (heart attack) by depriving the
heart tissue of oxygen.
Hepatic artery: This artery supplies blood to the liver and plays no role in myocardial infarction, which involves the coronary arteries.