Death of an Area of Cardiac Muscle Tissue Due to an Interrupted

Question

Death of an area of cardiac muscle tissue due to an interrupted blood supply is called
A)ischemia
B)myocardial infarction
C)angina pectoris
D)ventricular fibrillation
E)myocardial ischemia

Accepted Answer

Death of an area of cardiac muscle tissue due to an interrupted blood supply is called myocardial infarction. Ischemia refers to a decrease in blood flow to a tissue, which can lead to infarction if not resolved. Angina pectoris is chest pain or discomfort that occurs when the heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood. Ventricular fibrillation is an abnormal heart rhythm that can be life-threatening. Myocardial ischemia is a decrease in blood flow to the heart muscle, which can lead to angina or myocardial infarction if not resolved.