Anatomy and Function of the Aorta
The aorta is the largest artery in the human body, originating from the left ventricle. Divided into ascending aorta, aortic arch, and descending aorta. Thoracic aorta runs from heart to diaphragm, abdominal aorta from diaphragm to bifurcation. Aortic arch contains three major branches: brachiocephalic trunk, left common carotid, and left subclavian
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