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∙ 14y agoThe aorta is divided into two general parts, the thoracic aorta (found above the diaphragm in the chest) and the abdominal aorta (below the diaphragm before the aortic bifurcation). This division is totally arbitrary, because there is no functional difference between the thoracic and abdominal portions of the aorta.
The thoracic aorta is further divided into the aortic root, the ascending thoracic aorta, the aortic arch, and the descending thoracic aorta.
These divisions are a bit more important when speaking of disease. For instance, an aortic dissection occurring at the aortic root or ascending aorta/arch is an immediate surgical disease, whereas a dissection involving the descending aorta (distal to the left subclavian artery) is generally treated medically.
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2 What does the aorta do?
The aorta is the largest artery in your body and is connected directly to the heart and it also carries the blood to the rest of your body and disperses the blood to the branches of other arteries extended off the aorta.
What passes blood on to Aorta?
the left ventricle pushes blood to the whole body from first the ascending aorta then into the descending aorta... it sounds confusing but its different names for the same structure. The aorta leaves the L vent. and arches upwards then travels downwards towards the hips, then bifurcates (splits) to the legs.
What is the purpose of the aorta?
It receives the blood from the heart and routes it to all the parts of the body.
What is largest artery in the pulmonary circulation?
aorta is main artery connection from the right ventricle which pump blood oxygen-rich through it and aorta will deleiver it to other body parts through its branches
What does the aorta to the lower body do?
The aorta carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body except to the lungs. Oxygen-poor blood is carried to the lungs from the heart through the pulmonary artery.
What divides the thoracic aorta from the inferior abdominal aorta?
The diaphragm divides the thoracic and abdominal aorta. These are both parts of the descending aorta, extending from the aortic arch.
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.
Function of the parts of the heart?
the Aorta carry blood to the Pulmonary artery
What are some Body parts beginning with a?
Arms Arteries Aorta Ankle
What carries oxygenated blood to all parts of the body except lungs?
the aorta
What is most responsible for keeping the blood to moving all parts of the body?
aorta
What distributes blood to the body parts?
Aorta in the heart. Distributes to whole body.
2 What does the aorta do?
The aorta is the largest artery in your body and is connected directly to the heart and it also carries the blood to the rest of your body and disperses the blood to the branches of other arteries extended off the aorta.
What is 3 body parts that start with a?
alimentary canal, adrenal gland, aorta, arteries
What are the subdivisions of the aorta?
The aorta is one vessel that can be conceptualized in six parts: The aortic root: connects the aorta to the left ventricle. The coronary arteries emerge from this part. Ascending aortia: Moving away from the heart towards the neck. Aortic arch: the aorta turns at this point to descend towards the rest of the body. Branches to the brain and upper extremities branch away here. Descending aorta: extends down the back and divides into the common iliac arteries. The portion above the diaphragm is the thoracic aorta, the portion below the diagram is the abdominal aorta.
Does the aorta have 2 or 3 or 4 branches?
3
What does the left ventrical do?
The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood through the aorta to all parts of the body.
