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1
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How does the heart muscle get blood?

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From coronary arteries.

2
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The blood which the coronary arteries carries contains what?

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Oxygen/nutrients needed by the heart muscle cells to carry respiration.

3
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What happens if the coronary arteries become blocked?

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(eg by a blood clot)
The area of the heart muscle will be totally cut off from receiving a blood supply - receiving no oxygen.
Causing a myocardial infarction.

4
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How is a heart attack bad?

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Damages and death of heart muscle.

5
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Symptoms.

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Chest pain and upper body.
Shortness of breath.
Sweating.
Heart failure can occur if large areas are affected - fatal.