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1 cm in diameter
Chesley Jaskolski
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∙ 14y agoIt commences at the upper part of the left ventricle, where it is about 3 cm. in diameter, and after ascending for a short distance, arches backward and to the left side, over the root of the left lung; it then descends within the thorax on the left side of the vertebral column, passes into the abdominal cavity through the aortic hiatus in the diaphragm, and ends, considerably diminished in size (about 1.75 cm. in diameter).
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∙ 12y agoThe Aorta begins at the exit of the heart at the aortic valve up through the aortic arch and down around the other side of the heart and continues down until it branches out to the lower organs kidneys etc... they vary person to person but I would expect 12-15 inches in length
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∙ 9y agoThe aortic artery has diameter the size of a quarter.
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∙ 12y agoi dont know i eed to find out.,
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∙ 12y agoIt is about one inch in diameter.
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∙ 13y ago2cm.
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The largest artery in the body?
the aorta is the largest vessel in the heart. It carries oxygenated blood throughout the body
How many arteries are in the human body?
There are thousands of arteries in the human body ranging in size. The biggest artery is the Aorta which is located at the top of the heart. An artery is a vessel that carries oxygenated blood.
What is coronary artery ectasia?
Coronary Artery Ecstasia is the abnormal dilation of arteries surrounding the heart. Instead of having narrowing arteries, the arteries are enlarged and then go back to normal size. The problem is the blood builds up in the dilated part of the artery and has to make its way down through the normal part of the artery This is a danger that can cause the blood to clot before it is able to move through the narrow part of the artery causing an aneurysm.
What is the functions of the facial artery?
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What is the axillary artery?
The axillary artery is a major artery of the upper limb. It continues from the subclavian artery.
The largest artery in the body?
the aorta is the largest vessel in the heart. It carries oxygenated blood throughout the body
Tiny blood vessels joining artery with vein?
the smallest blood vessel is the capillary, then the vein, and the artery. (vein and artery depends though because when they diffuse they get smaller and close to the same size) but the smallest will always be the capillary.
How many arteries are in the human body?
There are thousands of arteries in the human body ranging in size. The biggest artery is the Aorta which is located at the top of the heart. An artery is a vessel that carries oxygenated blood.
What is coronary artery ectasia?
Coronary Artery Ecstasia is the abnormal dilation of arteries surrounding the heart. Instead of having narrowing arteries, the arteries are enlarged and then go back to normal size. The problem is the blood builds up in the dilated part of the artery and has to make its way down through the normal part of the artery This is a danger that can cause the blood to clot before it is able to move through the narrow part of the artery causing an aneurysm.
What is the name of artery present in rabbit but absent in frog?
portal artery or phrenic artery or sciatic artery or renal artery
What is the functions of the facial artery?
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What is the axillary artery?
The axillary artery is a major artery of the upper limb. It continues from the subclavian artery.
What is the next vessel after the axillary artery and before the radial and ulnar artery?
The vessel after the axillary artery, before it branches into the radial artery and ulnar artery is called the brachial artery.
What is the largest branch of the internal carotid artery?
External Carotid Artery,which is a branch of Brachiocephalic Artery give 8 major branches 1,Superior Thyroid Artery 2,Ascending Pharyngeal Artery 3,Lingual Artery 4,Facial Artery 5,Occipital Artery 6,Posterior Auricular Artery 7,Maxillary Artery 8,Superficial Temporal Artery Superficial Temporal Artery is the last branch and it ends by anastomosing withSupraorbital branch of Internal carotid artery
What is the artery that serves kidney?
the renal artery
What is the artery in the armpit called?
Axillary artery
Is the pulmonary artery the largest artery?
No, the aorta is the largest artery.
