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Aorta

Aorta

(Science: anatomy) The largest artery in the body which has its origin at the heart. It gives off branches to the extremities, neck and major organs for the purpose of supplying oxygenated blood. The large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries.One of the main arteries involved in carrying oxygenated blood around the body. It supplies many of the main organs in the torso of the body, and branches off into tributary arteries that direct blood to more remote areas of the body.


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controling Nerve of the Brain? Which One

... some how able to manuelly or voluntary use his celiac plexus at free will. Which is the largest of the autonomic plexuses, lying in front of the aorta at the level of the origin of the celiac artery and behind the stomach. I think that is crazy. lol ? hey do you think it could be possible??????? ...

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by CXCR4
Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:06 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: controling Nerve of the Brain? Which One
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Opening of the coronary artery & larynx

... If the opening was in front of the semilunar valve, most of the blood from the left ventricle would simply flow into the coronary artery. The aorta and other arteries would not receive enough blood". 2. I am refreshing my memory on the respiratory system, and I know that air must pass ...

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by vertciel
Sat May 31, 2008 12:04 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Opening of the coronary artery & larynx
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why is hydrostatic pressure in glomerular capillary so high?

two factors: 1. what dave said(arterial vs venous blood) 2. the renal artery breaks right from the abdominal aorta. small distance from the heart => most of the pressure is still there..

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by MrMistery
Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:39 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: why is hydrostatic pressure in glomerular capillary so high?
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resistance of flow

If you exclude the heart, aorta is the blood vessel with highest blood throughput. If the heart is included, then it's probably up to how you measure it - the left heart (or more precisely, the left ventricle) pumps blood to aorta, which ...

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by biohazard
Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:41 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: resistance of flow
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What is the role of Smooth Muscle in Aorta?

:?: What is the Role of Smooth Muscles in the Aorta? From what i know the smooth muscles are found in the Tunica Media of the Aorta (and also almost all blood vessels except the capillaries). They alternate with the Elastic Fibers. I know that the ...

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by biophillic
Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:40 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: What is the role of Smooth Muscle in Aorta?
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