Truncus arteriosus, fourth left branchial artery, paired dorsal aortae (combine into the single descending aorta)
Source
Left ventricle
Branches
Ascending aorta:
Right and left coronary arteries
Arch of aorta (supra-aortic vessels):
Brachiocephalic trunk
Left common carotid artery
Left subclavian artery
Descending aorta, thoracic part:
Left bronchial arteries
Esophageal arteries to the thoracic part of the esophagus
Third to eleventh posterior intercostal arteries and the subcostal arteries
Descending aorta, abdominal part:
Parietal branches:
Inferior phrenic arteries
Lumbar arteries
Median sacral artery
Visceral branches:
Celiac trunk
Middle suprarenal arteries
Superior mesenteric artery
Renal arteries
Gonadal arteries (testicular in males, ovarian in females)
Inferior mesenteric artery
Terminal branches:
Common iliac arteries
Median sacral artery
Vein
Combination of coronary sinus, superior vena cava and inferior vena cava
Supplies
The systemic circulation (entire body with exception of the respiratory zone of the lung which is supplied by the pulmonary circulation)
Identifiers
Latin
aorta, arteria maxima
MeSH
D001011
TA98
A12.2.02.001
TA2
4175
FMA
3734
Anatomical terminology
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The aorta (/eɪˈɔːrtə/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). The aorta distributes oxygenated blood to all parts of the body through the systemic circulation.[1]
^Maton, Anthea; Jean Hopkins; Charles William McLaughlin; Susan Johnson; Maryanna Quon Warner; David LaHart; Jill D. Wright (1995). Human Biology Health. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall. ISBN 978-0-13-981176-0.
The aorta (/eɪˈɔːrtə/ 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...
the abdominal aorta is the largest artery in the abdominal cavity. As part of the aorta, it is a direct continuation of the descending aorta (of the thorax)...
Aortic dissection (AD) occurs when an injury to the innermost layer of the aorta allows blood to flow between the layers of the aortic wall, forcing the...
An overriding aorta is a congenital heart defect where the aorta is positioned directly over a ventricular septal defect (VSD), instead of over the left...
The thoracic aorta is a part of the aorta located in the thorax. It is a continuation of the aortic arch. It is located within the posterior mediastinal...
The ascending aorta (AAo) is a portion of the aorta commencing at the upper part of the base of the left ventricle, on a level with the lower border of...
arch of the aorta, or transverse aortic arch (English: /eɪˈɔːrtɪk/) is the part of the aorta between the ascending and descending aorta. The arch travels...
Coarctation of the aorta (CoA or CoAo), also called aortic narrowing, is a congenital condition whereby the aorta is narrow, usually in the area where...
In human anatomy, the descending aorta is part of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. The descending aorta begins at the aortic arch and runs down...
is the first major branch of the abdominal aorta. It is about 1.25 cm in length. Branching from the aorta at thoracic vertebra 12 (T12) in humans, it...
the descending aorta. The paired dorsal aortae arise from aortic arches that in turn arise from the aortic sac. The primary dorsal aorta is located deep...
An aortic aneurysm is an enlargement (dilatation) of the aorta to greater than 1.5 times normal size. They usually cause no symptoms except when ruptured...
Aortic rupture is the rupture or breakage of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. Aortic rupture is a rare, extremely dangerous condition. The most...
thoracic aortic aneurysm. With aging, the ascending portion of the thoracic aorta increases in length by approximately 12% per decade, whereas the diameter...
This is a list of arteries of the human body. The aorta The arteries of the head and neck The common carotid artery The external carotid artery The triangles...
circle of Willis in the brain, aortic aneurysms affecting the thoracic aorta, and abdominal aortic aneurysms. Aneurysms can arise in the heart itself...
found in the aorta, the largest artery in the body, more often in the descending aorta, and less often in the aortic arch or abdominal aorta. They can restrict...
which is passed into the strong left ventricle to be pumped through the aorta to the different organs of the body. The pulmonary circulation is the part...
capillaries, where nutrients and gasses are exchanged. After traveling from the aorta, blood travels through peripheral arteries into smaller arteries called...
the ventricles rise quickly, exceeding the pressures in the trunks of the aorta and the pulmonary arteries and causing the requisite valves (the aortic...
blood to the ventral aorta. The ventral aorta delivers blood to the gills where it is oxygenated and flows, through the dorsal aorta, into the rest of the...
Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is a minimally invasive procedure performed during resuscitation of critically injured...
brachiocephalic artery is derived from ventral aorta, same as ascending aorta. Left horn forms proximal ascending portion of aorta. The brachiocephalic artery sends...
leaving the heart these are the semilunar valves – the aortic valve at the aorta, and the pulmonary valve at the pulmonary artery. The heart also has a coronary...
brachiocephalic are collateral vessels to the thoracic aorta and abdominal aorta. If the abdominal aorta develops a significant stenosis and/or blockage (as...
traumatic aortic disruption or transection, is a condition in which the aorta, the largest artery in the body, is torn or ruptured as a result of trauma...
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