Aorta - Wikipedia
The aorta distributes oxygenated blood to all parts of the body through the systemic circulation. [1]
Aorta: Anatomy and Function - Cleveland Clinic
Feb 24, 2022 · 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. …
Aorta: Anatomy, Function, and Signs of a Problem - Verywell Health
Dec 7, 2025 · The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to every organ and tissue. It begins at the left ventricle, extends upward through the …
The Aorta - Branches - Aortic Arch - TeachMeAnatomy
Nov 6, 2025 · The aorta is the largest artery in the body, measuring approximately 2.5 cm (1 inch) in diameter at its origin. It receives blood from the left ventricle and distributes oxygenated …
Aorta Anatomy - UF Health
May 19, 2025 · The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body. This artery is responsible for transporting oxygen rich blood from your heart to the rest of your body. The aorta begins at the …
Guide to the Aorta | Columbia Surgery
Where is the Aorta? The aorta runs right down the middle of your body. But it doesn’t take a completely straight path. It starts at the aortic valve, a special flap that connects the heart to …
Aorta | Vessels, Circulation, Blood Flow | Britannica
Aorta, in vertebrates and some invertebrates, the blood vessel (or vessels) carrying blood from the heart to all the organs and other structures of the body. At the opening from the left …
Aortic Anatomy - Massachusetts General Hospital
Learn about the aorta, the largest artery in the body that carries oxygen rich blood from the heart to all major organs and limbs.
The Aorta: The Largest Blood Vessel Explained - Yale Medicine
May 22, 2023 · The largest blood vessel in the body, the aorta supplies our organs with the oxygen-rich blood needed to stay healthy. Given the aorta’s important role, it’s understandable …
About the Aorta | Pauley Heart Center | VCU Health
The aorta is the largest artery in the body. It rises from the heart's major pumping chamber, the left ventricle and supplies oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.