King of The Vessels *.*.*AoRtA.*.*.*.

King of The World ------- Lord

King of The Jungle ------- Lion

King of The Vessels ------- AORTA

Tittle: The Anatomy of Heart

Resource: http://www.massgeneral.org/heartcenter/aortic_anatomy.aspx

• It is the largest artery in the body
• Originates from the left ventricle and extends down to the abdomen and branches into two smaller arteries
• Play role in systemic circulation 

Clear course on The King of Vessels

 Resources: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sne-z1ftyBk

The course of the Aorta

1.Ascending Aorta.

• 5 cm long.
• branch into left and right coronary arteries.

2.Arch of Aorta.

• branches into brachiocephalic artery, left common carotid artery, left subclavian artery.

3.Descending Aorta.

• begins from 4th thoracic vertebra until 12th thoracic - Thoracic Aorta.
• pass behind diaphragm and forms abdominal aorta - Abdominal Aorta.

Resource: Donna Van Wynsberghe,1990,Human Anatomy and Physiology.