Two _______ Arteries Branch Off the Aorta as It Leaves

Question

Two _______ arteries branch off the aorta as it leaves the heart.
A) coronary
B) cardiac
C) carotid
D) aortic

Accepted Answer

The two arteries that branch off the aorta as it leaves the heart are the two coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle itself. The other options mentioned - cardiac, carotid, and aortic arteries - do not branch off the aorta as it leaves the heart. The cardiac arteries are part of the coronary circulation, while the carotid arteries supply blood to the head and neck, and the aortic artery is the main artery that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.