ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The aorta is a large, cane-shaped vessel that delivers oxygen-rich blood to your body. It starts in the lower-left part of the heart and passes through the chest and abdomen. Along the way, blood vessels branch off the aorta, extending to organs and supporting tissue.

Detailed explanation-2: -The blood leaves the heart through the aortic valve. Then it travels through the aorta, making a cane-shaped curve that allows other major arteries to deliver oxygen-rich blood to the brain, muscles and other cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -The aorta is the largest artery of the body and carries blood from the heart to the circulatory system.

Detailed explanation-4: -The descending aorta travels down the chest and becomes the abdominal aorta when it crosses the diaphragm. The abdominal aorta comes to an end just above the groin, where it splits into two arteries, one for each leg. These are called the iliac arteries.

Detailed explanation-5: -Near your pelvis, your aorta branches into two arteries that supply blood to your lower body and legs. The main vein in your body is the vena cava. The superior vena cava is in the upper right part of your chest. It carries blood from your head, neck, arms and chest back to your heart.