Aorta: Anatomy and Function - Cleveland Clinic
What is the aorta? The aorta is a cane-shaped artery. It starts in the lower-left chamber of your heart (ventricle). From there, it extends up toward your head a short distance before curving down. The aorta passes through your chest and abdominal cavities and ends at your pelvis.
Aorta - Wikipedia
The aorta (/ eɪ ˈ ɔːr t ə / ay-OR-tə; pl.: aortas or aortae) is the main and largest artery in the human body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart, branching upwards immediately after, and extending down to the abdomen, where it splits at the aortic bifurcation into two smaller arteries (the common iliac arteries).
Aortic aneurysm - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年4月21日 · An aortic aneurysm is a bulge that occurs in the wall of the body's main artery, called the aorta. The aorta carries blood from the heart to the body. Aortic aneurysms can occur anywhere in the aorta. They may be tube shaped or round. Aortic aneurysms include: Abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Aorta: Anatomy, branches, supply - Kenhub
2023年10月30日 · The aorta is the main artery in the body whose only and important function is to carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body. It is important to note that all the arteries of the human body (except the pulmonary arteries), no matter where they are, receive blood from the aorta.
The Aorta - Branches - Aortic Arch - TeachMeAnatomy
2024年4月21日 · The aorta is the largest artery in the body, initially being an inch wide in diameter. It receives the cardiac output from the left ventricle and supplies the body with oxygenated blood via the systemic circulation.
Understanding the Aorta: Anatomy and Significance
2024年10月10日 · The aorta is the largest artery in the body to which all other major arteries are connected. It is a big tube-like structure, usually about 1 inch wide in diameter, although its size varies proportionally to the height and weight of the person.
Your Aorta: The Pulse of Life | American Heart Association
2024年1月30日 · The aorta is the main artery that carries blood away from your heart to the rest of your body. When a problem occurs with the aorta, the heart and the entire body’s blood supply can be put at risk.
What is the function of the aorta? - Medical News Today
2023年3月2日 · The aorta is the main artery responsible for transporting oxygenated blood out of the heart and to the rest of the body. It consists of the ascending aorta, the aortic arch, and descending aorta.
Anatomy, Thorax, Heart Aorta - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年7月24日 · Just above the cusp of the aortic valve, the aorta gives off the left and right main coronary arteries that run along coronary grooves of the heart and are responsible for perfusion of the myocardium.
Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis: Aorta - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年7月25日 · The aorta is the first and largest artery in the body. It is responsible for transporting nutrient-rich blood to the systemic circulation following ejection from the left ventricle of the heart. The aorta extends from the aortic valve of the left ventricle to the proximal iliac bifurcation at the L4 vertebral level.
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