Aortic arch and its branches
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Start FREE trial now The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the human body. Also, it is the main artery of systemic circulation, transporting oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body. It emerges from the left ventricle, ascends for a short distance, forms an arch and further travels down to the abdomen. The aorta can be subdivided into the following three parts:
