Chapter 20, Problem 5CYU

Summary Introduction

To review:

The vessels that branch off the aortic arch and the respective body regions they serve.

Introduction:

Aorta originates from the left ventricle of the heart and is the biggest artery of the human body. It consists of ascending and descending aorta and also the aortic arch. Majority of the arteries that originate from the aorta supply blood to all the body tissues. The ascending aorta moves further around five centimeters resulting in the formation of an arch known as the aortic arch.