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The aorta is an artery, and arteries are types of blood vessels.
So the aorta would be considered part of the cardiovascular system (heart).
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What system of the body does the descending aorta belong to?
The aorta is part of the circulatory system. It is the largest artery in the body and leads from the heart down through the abdomen and splits into smaller blood vessels that feed the lower half of the body (such as the femoral arteries).
Is the Pulmonary artery an organ?
no it is an extension of the lung used to transport blood
What system is the heart apart of?
The cadiovascular system, sometimes called the circulatory system when it includes the lymphatic system.
What is aorta thrombus?
An aortic thrombus is a blood clot in the aorta. This would be a bad situation because a clot that breaks free in the aorta can cause tissue death in any organ of the body. This can result in anything from a stroke, heart attack, or kidney failure.
What is the largest amd main artery in the circulatory system?
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Which organ system contains aorta?
circulatory
Does the aorta belong in the circulatory system?
yes it does
What part of organ system that the hair belong?
what part of of organ system that the skin belong
What system does the aorta belong in?
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What organ system does an ear belong to?
sensory organ aural system
What organ system bones belong to?
The bones belong to the skeletal system.
What organ system does the eyes belong?
The eyes belong to the Nervous system.
Which organ does the small intestine belong to?
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What organ system does the belong to?
Sensory system.
What organ system does the pancreas belong to?
The organ system that the pancreas belongs to is endocrine
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What the largest part of the circulatory system?
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