For more information, the Cleveland Clinic provides an in-depth anatomical guide.

Travels down behind the heart through the chest ( thoracic aorta ) and abdomen ( abdominal aorta ) before splitting into the iliac arteries to supply the legs. Functions

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Curves over the heart, giving off branches that supply the brain, head, neck, and arms.

A weakened or bulging area on the aorta wall that can occur anywhere along its length.

The aorta is roughly 1 foot long and about an inch in diameter at its widest point, with a three-layered wall structure designed for both strength and elasticity.

The first section, attaching directly to the heart's left ventricle and containing the aortic valve , which prevents blood from leaking back into the heart.

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For more information, the Cleveland Clinic provides an in-depth anatomical guide.

Travels down behind the heart through the chest ( thoracic aorta ) and abdomen ( abdominal aorta ) before splitting into the iliac arteries to supply the legs. Functions Aorrta

If you would like more specialized information, please let me know: For more information, the Cleveland Clinic provides an

Curves over the heart, giving off branches that supply the brain, head, neck, and arms. A weakened or bulging area on the aorta

A weakened or bulging area on the aorta wall that can occur anywhere along its length.

The aorta is roughly 1 foot long and about an inch in diameter at its widest point, with a three-layered wall structure designed for both strength and elasticity.

The first section, attaching directly to the heart's left ventricle and containing the aortic valve , which prevents blood from leaking back into the heart.