Aorta vs Median nerve
| 속성 | Aorta | Median nerve |
|---|---|---|
| 라틴어 명칭 | Aorta | Nervus medianus |
| 유형 | Vessel | Nerve |
| 신체 계통 | Cardiovascular | Nervous |
| 신체 부위 | Heart Region | Forearm |
| 기능 | The largest artery in the body, carrying oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to distribute to all body tissues via its branches. Maintains blood pressure through elastic recoil of its … | Provides motor innervation to most flexors of the forearm and thenar muscles of the hand. Provides sensory innervation to the lateral palm and palmar surface of the lateral three and … |
| 임상적 의의 | Aortic aneurysm (dilation) can rupture, causing fatal hemorrhage. Aortic dissection is a life-threatening tear in the aortic wall. Atherosclerosis commonly affects the aorta. Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital … | Carpal tunnel syndrome is compression of the median nerve at the wrist, causing numbness, tingling, and weakness. Anterior interosseous syndrome affects motor function. Pronator teres syndrome compresses the nerve proximally. … |
| FMA ID | 3734 | 14385 |