The main artery leading out of the left side of the heart which gives off various branches to supply the whole body with blood.
The large artery that takes blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the body.
(a or´ tuh) [Gr. aorte: aorta] • The main trunk of the arteries leading to the systemic (as opposed to the pulmonary) circulation.
The large artery leading out of the left side of the heart and supplying the whole body with blood
the main trunk of the arterial system of the body; the divisions of the aorta are the abdominal aorta, thoracic aorta, aortic artery, and ascending aorta.
The large artery that carries blood from the left ventricle and distributes it to the body.
main blood vessel in the chest and abdomen that transports blood from the heart.
the major artery of the human circulatory system that receives blood from the left ventricle.
major systemic artery that originates from the left ventricle of the heart
The main blood vessel which arises from the left ventricle and carries the blood from the heart to the rest of the body, see Figure 7.
the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
Largest artery in the body originating at the heart's left ventricle; carries oxygen-rich blood to body's organs and all other structures.
The main artery of the body. Comes out of the heart and divides into the ascending and descending aorta.
The Aorta is the largest artery. It starts at the heart and supplies the extremities, neck, and major organs with oxygenated blood.
The major blood vessel in the abdomen. (Vascular) Appendix: A small, finger-like tube attached to the large intestine. (Abdominal)
The artery leading from the heart that supplies oxygenated blood to the body.
The main artery of the body. It starts at the opening of the heart's lower left chamber (ventricle). In the belly, it narrows and branches into the two common iliac arteries that supply blood to the legs.
The main trunk of the major blood vessel carrying blood from the heart to other parts of the body.
The main artery of the body. It has branches that supply the entire body, including the heart muscle, with oxygen-rich blood.
The main artery that receives oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart and distributes it to all parts of the body, except for the lungs. Click here to see a diagram.
large artery, through which the blood is pumped from the heart. Back to the top
Main artery coming directly out of the left heart.
a main blood vessel, or artery, which begins at the heart and supplies blood, oxygen, and other nutrients to all tissues of the body
a-OR-tah The largest artery; it leaves the heart. 720
(a-OR-taw) The main trunk of the systemic circulatory circuit. It originates from the left ventricle.
the bodyâ€(tm)s largest artery. It carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
The major blood vessel leaving the left ventricle. The vessel passes blood to arteries throughout your body.
The major artery of vertebrate systemic blood circulation. It carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart around the trunk, giving rise to several branches to individual body organs.
Largest efferent blood vessel from which blood leaves the heart left ventricle and enters the body. Differs from other large arteries in that the thickened intima contains substantial amounts of smooth muscle in addition to an endothelium and its supprting connective tissue. The aortic media is further distinguished by the presence of abundant elastic laminae rather than the smooth muscle layers found in arteries and arterioles. The transition between intima and media is not that distinct.
The main artery leading from the heart to the rest of the body.
The largest artery in the body, the aorta arises from the left ventricle of the heart, goes up (ascends) a little ways, bends over (arches), then goes down (descends) through the chest and through the abdomen to where ends by dividing into two arteries called the common iliac arteries that go to the legs. See the entire definition of Aorta
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 largest artery in the body, originating at the left ventricle and serving as the primary trunk from which the entire arterial system proceeds.
a large artery in horses and all mammals that carries blood to arteries of the limbs and organs except lungs
blood vessel that delivers oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle to the body; it is the largest blood vessel in the body.
The large main trunk artery which carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart. It gives off branching arteries which carry oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body, including the heart.
large artery of the elastic type that is the main trunk of the systemic arterial system
The largest artery that supplies the body with oxygenated blood. The Aorta begins at the heart and travels down through the abdomen where it branches into smaller arteries supplying blood to the legs.
the largest artery in the body and the primary blood vessel leading from the heart to the body.
The main artery of the body from which all others derive.
The main trunk of the arterial system, carrying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.
The artery that carries blood from the left ventricle for distribution throughout the tissues of the body. The largest diameter and thickest walled artery in the body.
the main artery that carries blood away from the heart
the main systemic artery of the body, emerging directly from the left ventricle.
Great artery that arises from the left ventricle (pumping chamber) of the heart and is the starting point of the body's arterial system.
The main blood vessel carrying all of the fresh blood out of the heart to the body. The aorta comes directly out of the heart and then courses through the body providing branches which deliver nourishing blood supply to every organ and tissue .
Large artery leaving the heart. All blood pumped out of the left ventricle travels through the aorta on its way to other parts of the body
the main artery that supplies the blood and oxygen to the body. It usually comes off the left ventricle (main pumping chamber).
The largest artery in the body, which delivers oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the tissues of the body. See larger view
The main blood vessel of the arterial system.
the largest artery in the human body, it carries blood from the heart to every part of the body.
The main artery of the body, which carries blood from the left ventricle to smaller arteries throughout the body. The aorta also supplies blood directly to the heart via the coronary arteries.
main artery of the body, carrying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all the main arteries
blook vessel that delivers oxygen-rich blood to the body
This is the largest artery (type of blood vessel) in the body and carries oxygen-rich (red) blood out of the heart to the rest of the body.
the large arterial trunk that carries blood from the heart to be distributed by branch arteries through the body.
A large, elastic artery beginning at the upper part of the left ventricle of the heart that becomes the main trunk of the arterial system.
largest artery, (+ or - 1" diameter) funnels blood from the heart (left ventricle) to smaller arteries to the rest of body.
main vessel (artery) carrying blood away from the heart and to the body
Largest artery in the body; delivers oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body.
The main artery of the body, arising directly from the left ventricle of the heart to supply oxygen-carrying blood to all other arteries (except the pulmonary artery, which carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs).
The main artery which receives blood from the left ventricle of the heart and flows to the body.
The main trunk of the arterial system which originates from the left ventricle of the heart and extends to the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra. image
The main artery coming from the heart.
The main trunk artery, receiving blood from the left ventricle.
the large artery that receives blood from the left ventricle and carries that blood to the branch arteries for distribution to the body.
The main artery of the body, into which blood is pumped from the heart. It arches over the heart and runs down through the chest into the abdomen, where it divides into two main branches going to the legs.
(A-Or-ta) The large artery leaving the heart that distributes blood to the entire body through branches.
the largest blood vessel in the body that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. It descends from the heart downwards.
The largest artery in the body which has its origin at the heart. It supplies oxygenated blood to the extremities, neck and major organs.
the major artery that arises from the left ventricle of the heart.
The main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.
Main artery carrying oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to other arteries and all parts of the body.
the biggest and longest artery (a blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart) in the body. It carries oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the body.
The largest artery in the body. It receives blood from the left ventricle of the heart; the blood is then distributed through a branching system of arteries to all parts of the body.
The largest artery pumping blood directly from the heart to all other parts of the body, except the lungs, which have a separate blood supply.
main artery which carries red blood from the left side of the normal heart to the body.
The largest artery in the body and the initial blood-supply vessel from the heart.
The artery responsible for bringing blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Lying faceup during pregnancy can compress the aorta.
Blood vessel which carries the oxygenated blood away from the heart.
A large blood vessel that delivers blood high in oxygen from the heart to the rest of the body. The aorta is the largest artery in an animal's body. The left ventricle pumps blood that is high in oxygen to the rest of the body through the aorta.
The major artery coming out of the heart delivering blood that contains fresh oxygen (oxygenated blood) to other arteries to be distributed throughout the body.
The largest blood vessel in the body. The aorta is connected to the heart's left ventricle. It carries oxygen-enriched blood to the body.
The large, elastic artery that carries blood away from the left ventricle and into the systemic circuit.
A large artery through which blood leaves the heart to go to the rest of the body.
the main artery (hose pipe) from the heart, supplying blood to the whole body
The aorta is a large artery arising directly from the left ventricle, carrying oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the systemic circulation.
Largest artery in body; carries blood from left ventricle of heart to thorax and abdomen.
The large artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of body.
Largest artery in the body; it carries blood from the heart's left ventricle and distributes it throughout the body.
The aorta (generally pronounced or "ay-orta") is the largest artery in the human body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and bringing oxygenated blood to all parts of the body in the systemic circulation.