descending thoracic aorta

The part of the aorta that extends from the arch of the aorta to the diaphragm, and from which arises numerous branches that supply oxygenated blood to the chest cage and the organs within the chest.

Tipo Vessel
Sistema corporal Cardiovascular
Estrutura pai subdivision of tube
FMA ID 87217

Perguntas frequentes

What is the descending thoracic aorta?
The part of the aorta that extends from the arch of the aorta to the diaphragm, and from which arises numerous branches that supply oxygenated blood to the chest cage and the organs within the chest.
What body system is the descending thoracic aorta part of?
The descending thoracic aorta is part of the Cardiovascular.

Estruturas relacionadas

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.