Systemic circulation notes and Aorta labels

1.  The _____is the largest artery in the body.

aorta

2.  The largest artery in the body originates from the_______

lt ventricle

3.  T/F:  The aorta will remain as one vessel all the way through the pelvis.

F (must bifurcate cuz we have 2 legs)

4.  ________ will originate from the aorta that will supply blood to the majority of the tissues in the body.

Arteries

5.  The opening in the diaphragm that allows passage of the aorta is the __________

aortic hiatus

6.  What is the point or anatomical location where the thoracic aorta becomes the abdominal aorta?

Diaphragm

what is this

aorta

1

Rt coronary artery

2

ascending aorta

3

brachiocephalic artery

4

rt subclavian artery

5

rt common carotid artery

6

lt common carotid artery

7

lt subclavian artery

8

aortic arch

9

descending aorta

10

lt coronary artery

11

thoracic aorta

12

abdominal aorta