Figure aorta

Figure aorta and its large branches
  1. Ascending aorta -
    Pars ascendens aortae
  2. Aortic arch - Arcus aortae
  3. Thoracic aorta
    (descending aorta) -
    Thoracic aorta
  4. Aortic slit of the diaphragm -
    Aortic hiatus
  5. Abdominal aorta
    (descending aorta) -
    Abdominal aorta
  6. Aortic fork - Aortic bifurcation
  7. Trunk of the liver, spleen and ma
    gene arteries - Celiac trunk
  8. Upper arm artery -
    Brachial artery
  9. Common pelvic artery -
    Common iliac artery
  10. External head artery -
    External carotid artery
  11. Cervical artery (common head artery) -
    Common carotid artery
  12. Clavicle artery -
    Subclavian artery
  13. Axillary artery - Axillary artery
  14. Diaphragm - Diaphragm
  15. Renal artery - Renal artery
  16. Radial artery - Radial artery
  17. Ulnar artery - Ulnar artery

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