GROSS ANATOMY

GROSS ANATOMY

HEART MEDIASTINUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The largest artery in the body is the ____
A
brachiocephalic artery
B
pulmonary trunk
C
aorta
D
common carotid artery
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The aorta is the largest blood vessel in your body. It’s more than 1 foot long and an inch in diameter at its widest point. As the aorta makes its way toward your pelvis, its diameter narrows to two centimeters.

Detailed explanation-2: -The aorta is the first and largest artery in the body. It is responsible for transporting nutrient-rich blood to the systemic circulation following ejection from the left ventricle of the heart. The aorta extends from the aortic valve of the left ventricle to the proximal iliac bifurcation at the L4 vertebral level.

Detailed explanation-3: -The largest artery in our human body is Aorta. It brings oxygenated blood from the ventricle to the whole body.

Detailed explanation-4: -The aorta is the largest artery in our body. It conveys oxygenated blood from the heart to the smaller arteries which takes it to all other parts of the body.

Detailed explanation-5: -The aorta runs from the heart through the center of the chest and abdomen. The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body, so a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm can cause life-threatening bleeding.

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