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It delivers oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to organs and supporting tissue throughout the body.

The accumulation of plaque in the artery walls, which narrows the lumen and weakens the aorta.

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 Aorrta

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

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The aorta is roughly 1 foot long and about an inch in diameter at its widest point, with a three-layered wall structure designed for both strength and elasticity.

The elastic wall expands with each heartbeat, preventing high blood pressure spikes and ensuring a steady flow to organs. Critical Aortic Conditions Functions Rises upward from the heart, providing oxygenated

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.