Instructor: Debbie Notari. Understanding a story's theme is critical to deciphering an author's message in a particular piece of writing. In this lesson, we will examine the idea of theme and look at some examples in actual literary works.
Location: The coronary system is comprised of arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules and veins. The coronary arteries originate as the right and left main coronary arteries which exit the ascending aorta just above the aortic valve (coronary ostia).These two branches subdivide and course over the surface of the heart (epicardium) as they traverse away from the aorta.ocation: The coronary system is comprised of arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules and veins. The coronary arteries originate as the right and left main coronary arteries which exit the ascending aorta just above the aortic valve (coronary ostia).
The aorta is the major blood vessel that arises from the left ventricle and is separated from it by the aortic valve. The left main coronary artery arises from above the left portion of the aortic valve and then usually divides into two branches, known as the left anterior descending (LAD) and the circumflex (Circ) coronary arteries. In some patients, a third branch arises in between the LAD and the Circ. This is known as the ramus (pronounced ray-muss), intermediate , or optional diagonal coronary artery. The LAD travels in the groove (known as the inter-ventricular groove) that runs in the anterior or front portion the heart. It sits between the right and the left ventricles or the two lower chambers of the heart. The LAD gives rise to the following two sets of branches: The diagonals are branches of the LAD that runs diagonally away from the LAD and towards the left edge in front of the heart.