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Vena cava. Whereas the aorta is the body's largest artery, the vena cava is the biggest vein.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThat would be a vein.
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What does the term aortostenosis mean?
Aortostenosis means narrowing of the aorta.
What is the opposite of from?
An opposite of the word "to" is from.
What is the opposite of the opposite of up?
The opposite of up is down. So, opposite of the opposite of up is up itself.
What is the opposite of the opposite of negative nine?
The opposite of the opposite is the original value, -9.
What is the opposite of arrival?
The opposite of arrive is to depart or to leave.The opposite of arrival is departure.
Why is it possible to push a probe from the left atrium into the aorta but not in the opposite direction?
Pushing a probe into the aorta from the left atriumrequires passing through the left ventricle, to which the aorta is attached. In humans, the aortic valve is normally a tricuspid one-way valve into the aorta, and pushing back against it would force the valve cusps tighter together -- going between them would induce aortic regurgitation and potentially deform the valves.
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.
From which major vessel do the coronary arteries arise?
Just outside the Left ventricle, in the aortic cusp.
What is aorta in math?
Aorta is not math its science, Aorta is the largest artery in the human body.
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 comes first the arterioles or the aorta?
aorta
