Aorrta May 2026

The first section, attaching directly to the heart's left ventricle and containing the aortic valve , which prevents blood from leaking back into the heart.

Rises upward from the heart, providing oxygenated blood to the heart muscle itself via the coronary arteries. Aorrta

Curves over the heart, giving off branches that supply the brain, head, neck, and arms. The first section, attaching directly to the heart's

Travels down behind the heart through the chest ( thoracic aorta ) and abdomen ( abdominal aorta ) before splitting into the iliac arteries to supply the legs. Functions The first section