Question

Why is the coronary artery called an artery?

Answer 1

Coronary artery:

1. Arteries are the blood vessels which takes oxygenated blood away from the heart to all the body parts.
2. Veins are the blood vessels which takes deoxygenated blood towards the heart.
3. The coronary artery branch off from the aorta, which is the largest artery.
4. After leaving the heart, the coronary artery come back to feed the heart muscles.
5. Even though it is coming towards the heart it is called an artery because it carries oxygenated blood to provide oxygen to the heart muscles.