The left and right coronary arteries
A) are interconnected with several high-volume anastomoses allowing for well-perfused alternate blood paths.
B) are functional end arteries because the blockage of one of them leads to tissue death in the area it supplies.

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The left and right coronary arteries are considered functional end arteries because they do not have significant anastomoses to provide alternate blood supply, so blockage can lead to tissue death.

The Left and Right Coronary Arteries