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Sudden occlusion of the anterior interventricular branch of the left coronary arterywill lead to infarction of this part of the heart wall.A. Part of the right atriumB. Anterior two -third of the interventricular septumC. Le ft atri umD. Posterior on e- thi rd of the interventricular septumE. Atrioventricular nod e

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Sudden occlusion of the anterior interventricular branch of the left coronary arterywill lead to infarction of this part of the heart wall.A. Part of the right atriumB. Anterior two -third of the interventricular septumC. Le ft atri umD. Posterior on e- thi rd of the interventricular septumE. Atrioventricular nod e

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Solution 1

The correct answer is B. Anterior two-thirds of the interventricular septum.

Here's why:

The anterior interventricular branch of the left coronary artery, also known as the left anterior descending artery (LAD), supplies blood to the front part and the bottom part of the left ventricle and the front part of the interventricular septum.

This includes the anterior two-thirds of the interventricular septum. Therefore, a sudden occlusion of this artery would lead to an infarction (tissue death due to lack of oxygen) in these areas.

The other options listed (A, C, D, E) are not primarily supplied by the anterior interventricular branch of the left coronary artery, so they would not be directly affected by its occlusion.

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Solution 2

The correct answer is B. Anterior two-thirds of the interventricular septum.

Here's why:

The anterior interventricular branch of the left coronary artery, also known as the left anterior descending artery (LAD), supplies blood to the front part and the anterior 2/3 of the interventricular septum of the heart. Therefore, if there's a sudden occlusion (blockage) in this artery, it will lead to an infarction (tissue death due to lack of blood supply) in these areas.

The other options listed (A, C, D, E) are not correct because they are not primarily supplied by the anterior interventricular branch of the left coronary artery.

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