The Aorta

The aorta. A, from in front; B, from behind, with the origin of its principal branches. Labels: 1,2, ascending aorta; 2, 3, arch of aorta; 4, innominate artery; 5, left carotid; 6, left sublavian; 7,7,7, intercostal and lumbar arteries; 8, 8, renal arteries; 9,9, common iliac arteries; 10, middle sacral arteries; 11, one of the phrenic arteries; +, coeliac axis; 12, gastric; 13, hepatic; 14, splenic artery; 15, superior mesenteric; 16, interior mesenteric; 17, 17, spermatic or ovarian arteries.

Keywords

artery, aorta, aortic

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Human Coronary and Pulmonary Circulation

Source

Kimber, Diana C. Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses (New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1907)

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