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What divides the aorta into a superior thoracic aorta and an inferior abdominal aorta?
The diaphragm.
What is the difference between the ascending aorta and the thoracic aorta?
The ascending aorta extends from the aortic root (which connects the aorta to the heart), upwards toward the aortic arch. The thoracic aorta is one of two parts of the descending aorta, which extends back down towards the abdomen after the aortic arch. The thoracic aorta is the part of the descending aorta that is above the diaphragm, while the abdominal aorta is below the diaphragm.
Abdominal aorta is widely patent?
The abdominal aorta is patent?
What is tortuous aorta?
Tortuous aorta is a pathological condition where the aorta has an irregular shape, usually contorted, and can affect blood flow coming out of the heart and to the body tissues.
Pressure in the aorta is greatest during what?
Pressure in aorta is greatest during ventricular systole.
Describe the circulatory system of a grasshopper?
Contractions pump blood through the aorta to the head.
Describe the pathway of metabolic waste from the aorta to the outside of the body in the fetal pig?
The pathway of metabolic waste from the aorta to the outside of the body of a fetal pig begins in the aorta. The abdominal aorta, renal arteries, and bladder excrete the waste to the outside of the fetal body.
What is mild ectasia of the abdominal aorta?
Ectasia of the abdominal aorta is when the aorta (the large artery in the body that brings fresh blood from the heart to the rest of the body) in the abdomen (area of the body below the chest and above the waist and holds body organs like the stomach and bowels) is dilated or enlarged. Mild ectasia is a reference term to describe how big the dilation of the aorta in the abdomen is.
How do you describe chicken heart?
smaller than a human heart and bloody and liquidityyou can see the veins and arteries and of course the aorta.
What are the four principle divisions of the aorta?
ascending aorta arch of aorta thoracic aorta abdominal aeorta
Describe the last stage of the heart cycle?
The last stage of the heart cycle occurs when the bicuspid valve slams shut and the oxygen-enriched blood pumped out of the left ventricle through the aorta. From the aorta, the blood is directed to the body's cells.
What is an abnormal aorta?
an aorta which is not normal ,it can be aneurysm coarctation aorta and etc....
A congenital narrowing of the aorta is known as?
coarctation of the aorta
What is the most inferior portion of the aorta?
abdominal aorta The Abdominal aorta is the longest section of the aorta, beginning at the diaphragm and spanning the abdominal cavity. The Thoracic and abdominal aorta together make up the descending aorta.
What divides the aorta into a superior thoracic aorta and an inferior abdominal aorta?
The diaphragm.
In what portion is aorta divided?
Curved portion , thoracic aorta and abdominal aorta .
What body cavity is the ascending aorta found?
Ascending aorta, arch of aorta and the descending aorta are located in your thoracic cavity.
