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What divides the aorta into a superior thoracic aorta and an inferior abdominal aorta?

The diaphragm divides the aorta into a superior thoracic aorta above the diaphragm and an inferior abdominal aorta below the diaphragm.


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.


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.


Pressure in the aorta is greatest during what?

The pressure in the aorta is greatest during ventricular systole, which is when the heart contracts and pumps blood into the aorta. This creates a surge in pressure that is known as systolic blood pressure.


One example of a congenital heart defect is A. leukemia B. chronic high blood pressure C. an abnormally narrow aorta D. anemia?

An abnormally narrow aorta is a congenital heart defect (called coarctation of the aorta).

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Describe the circulatory system of a grasshopper?

Contractions pump blood through the aorta to the head.


What is mild ectasia of the abdominal aorta?

Ectasia of the abdominal aorta is when the aorta (the large artery in the body that brings fresh blood from the heart to the rest of the body) in the abdomen (area of the body below the chest and above the waist and holds body organs like the stomach and bowels) is dilated or enlarged. Mild ectasia is a reference term to describe how big the dilation of the aorta in the abdomen is.


How do you describe chicken heart?

smaller than a human heart and bloody and liquidityyou can see the veins and arteries and of course the aorta.


What are the four principle divisions of the aorta?

ascending aorta arch of aorta thoracic aorta abdominal aeorta


What divides the aorta into a superior thoracic aorta and an inferior abdominal aorta?

The diaphragm divides the aorta into a superior thoracic aorta above the diaphragm and an inferior abdominal aorta below the diaphragm.


A congenital narrowing of the aorta is known as?

coarctation of the aorta


What is an abnormal aorta?

an aorta which is not normal ,it can be aneurysm coarctation aorta and etc....


Describe the last stage of the heart cycle?

The last stage of the heart cycle occurs when the bicuspid valve slams shut and the oxygen-enriched blood pumped out of the left ventricle through the aorta. From the aorta, the blood is directed to the body's cells.


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.


In what portion is aorta divided?

Curved portion , thoracic aorta and abdominal aorta .


What body cavity is the ascending aorta found?

Ascending aorta, arch of aorta and the descending aorta are located in your thoracic cavity.


Describe the pathway of metabolic waste from the aorta to the outside of the body in the fetal pig?

Metabolic waste leaves the aorta through the renal artery and enters the kidneys, where it undergoes filtration to form urine. The urine then travels through the ureters to the urinary bladder, where it is stored until it is released through the urethra to the outside of the body.