The aorta is like the main thoroughfare of the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body like a highway transports vehicles to different destinations.
A simile.
A metaphor
ascending aorta arch of aorta thoracic aorta abdominal aeorta
As quick as a wink is a simile. ----
It is a simile.
The diaphragm divides the aorta into a superior thoracic aorta above the diaphragm and an inferior abdominal aorta below the diaphragm.
coarctation of the aorta
an aorta which is not normal ,it can be aneurysm coarctation aorta and etc....
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.
simile It is an example of a simile (uses like or as). A simile in itself though is a type of metaphor.
Curved portion , thoracic aorta and abdominal aorta .
Ascending aorta, arch of aorta and the descending aorta are located in your thoracic cavity.