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What are the structural differences between the aorta and the inferior vena cava?
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What divides the aorta into a superior thoracic aorta and an inferior abdominal aorta?
The diaphragm.
What is the section of descending aorta inferior to the diaphragm?
abdominal aorta is the portion of the descending aorta inferior to the diaphragm. it passes thru a hole in the diaphragm called aortic hiatus
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 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.
Where do coronary vessels appear in the heart?
Inferior part of the aorta
Largest artery in the heart?
The Aorta is the biggest artery, and the Superior and Inferior Vena Cava are the largest veins.
The name of the expanded inferior end of the thoracic duct lying in front of the t12 vertebra and behind the aorta?
abdominal aorta
Is abdominal aorta aintra peritoneal or retroperitoneal?
The abdominal aorta (and inferior vena cava for that matter) is a primary retroperitoneal structure.
What are the three branches of the aorta?
Celiac, superior and inferior mesenteric arteries
The large abdominal vein that runs alongside the aorta and enters the right atrium?
The inferior vena cava
What vessel enters the right atrium?
The superior and inferior vena cava.
What is the biggest most important artery in your body?
The aorta. The Superior and Inferior Vena Cavas are the biggest veins in the body. Hope this helps.
