HISTOLOGY
BLOOD VESSELS
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Question
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What type of vessel is the aorta?
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artery
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vein
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capillary
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What is the aorta? The aorta is a cane-shaped artery. It starts in the lower-left chamber of your heart (ventricle). From there, it extends up toward your head a short distance before curving down.
Detailed explanation-2: -The three main branches of the aortic arch are the brachiocephalic (innominate) artery (dividing into the right subclavian and common carotid arteries), the left common carotid artery, and the left subclavian artery.
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