abdominal aorta is the portion of the descending aorta inferior to the diaphragm. it passes thru a hole in the diaphragm called aortic hiatus
The aorta is usually divided into five segments/sections:Ascending aorta: the section between the heart and the arch of aortaArch of aorta-the peak part that looks somewhat like an inverted "U"Descending aorta-the section from the arch of aorta to the point where it divides into the common iliac arteriesThoracic aorta-the half of the descending aorta above the diaphragmAbdominal aorta-the half of the descending aorta below the diaphragm
The aorta consists of : the ascending aorta, the arch of the aorta, the thoracic portion of the descending aorta, and the abdominal portion of the descending aorta.
descending aorta
Three arteries come off the Aortic Arch (from left to right) 1. Brachiocephalic Artery 2. Left Common Carotid Artery 3. Left Subclavian Artery. Then After the Aorta arches it then descends behind the heart and turns into the Descending Aorta which is then classified as either the Thoracic Descending Aorta or the Abdominal Descending Aorta.
Blood goes in this order... Right Atrium -> Right Ventricle -> Lungs -> Left Atrium -> Left Ventricle -> Ascending Aorta -> Descending Aorta. So neither pump blood to the the Left Ventricle but the Left Ventricle pumps blood to the ascending 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.
The diaphragm divides the thoracic and abdominal aorta. These are both parts of the descending aorta, extending from the aortic arch.
The diaphragm divides the aorta into a superior thoracic aorta above the diaphragm and an inferior abdominal aorta below the diaphragm.
Descending aorta Inferior vena cava
thoracic aorta
The three structures you are looking for are the Asophagus, the Descending Aorta and the Vena Cava. Do not fall for the trap placed be asking for three structures, which might lead you to include the trachea in place of the vena cava. The trachea bifrucates at the level of T4 where it enters the lungs, far above the thoracic diaphragm.
The aorta is usually divided into five segments/sections:Ascending aorta: the section between the heart and the arch of aortaArch of aorta-the peak part that looks somewhat like an inverted "U"Descending aorta-the section from the arch of aorta to the point where it divides into the common iliac arteriesThoracic aorta-the half of the descending aorta above the diaphragmAbdominal aorta-the half of the descending aorta below the diaphragm
The aorta consists of : the ascending aorta, the arch of the aorta, the thoracic portion of the descending aorta, and the abdominal portion of the descending 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.
blood travels from the ascending aorta to the aortic arch to the descending aorta
Ascending aorta, arch of aorta and the descending aorta are located in your thoracic cavity.
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.