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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.
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∙ 12y agoThe aorta has six parts but is a continuous vessel.
The aortic root emerges from the left ventricle of the heart and is made up of the aortic valve. The coronary arteries emerge from this part.
The ascending aorta is the next segment, between the aortic root and aortic arch. It moves up, away from the heart, towards the head.
The aortic arch is where the aorta curves back down towards the abdomen. Arteries emerge from this part to carry blood to the brain and upper extremities.
The descending aorta is the next segment and has two parts:
The thoracic aorta is above the diaphragm and the abdominal aorta is below.
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What divides the aorta into a superior thoracic aorta and an inferior abdominal aorta?
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.
Abdominal aorta is widely patent?
The abdominal aorta is patent?
What is tortuous aorta?
Tortuous aorta is a pathological condition where the aorta has an irregular shape, usually contorted, and can affect blood flow coming out of the heart and to the body tissues.
Pressure in the aorta is greatest during what?
Pressure in aorta is greatest during ventricular systole.
What are subdivisions of a geological eras?
Periods are subdivisions of geological eras.
What is the Tagalog meaning of subdivisions?
Tagalog of subdivisions: mga purok
What are the subdivisions of the brain called?
the subdivisions of the brain is called hemisphere.
What are subdivisions of drama?
There are three subdivisions: Lyric, Drama, and Epic.
What is the basis on which the subdivisions of the geological time scale are made for?
what is the basis on which subdivisions are made
What are the four principle divisions of the aorta?
ascending aorta arch of aorta thoracic aorta abdominal aeorta
What is an abnormal aorta?
an aorta which is not normal ,it can be aneurysm coarctation aorta and etc....
A congenital narrowing of the aorta is known as?
coarctation of the aorta
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.
What divides the aorta into a superior thoracic aorta and an inferior abdominal aorta?
The diaphragm.
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.
