Aorta vs Sciatic nerve
| 属性 | Aorta | Sciatic nerve |
|---|---|---|
| 拉丁名称 | Aorta | Nervus ischiadicus |
| 类型 | Vessel | Nerve |
| 身体系统 | Cardiovascular | Nervous |
| 身体区域 | Heart Region | Hip |
| 功能 | 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 … | The largest and longest nerve in the body, providing motor innervation to the posterior thigh and all muscles below the knee. Provides sensory innervation to the lateral leg, foot, and … |
| 临床意义 | 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 … | Sciatica (sciatic nerve irritation, often from disc herniation) causes radiating pain down the posterior leg. Piriformis syndrome compresses the nerve in the buttock. Improper gluteal injections can damage the nerve. … |
| FMA ID | 3734 | 19034 |
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Aorta
Aorta
The largest artery in the body, the aorta carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle and distributes it to all tissues through its branches. Elastic recoil of its walls, the Windkessel effect, helps maintain blood …
Sciatic nerve
Nervus ischiadicus
The largest and longest nerve in the body, the sciatic nerve supplies motor innervation to the posterior thigh and every muscle below the knee, and sensation to the lateral leg, the foot, and part of …