Curves over the heart, giving off branches that supply the brain, head, neck, and arms.
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A life-threatening emergency where the inner layer of the aortic wall tears, allowing blood to flow between the layers, causing them to separate. Curves over the heart, giving off branches that
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. Curves over the heart
The accumulation of plaque in the artery walls, which narrows the lumen and weakens the aorta.
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.