Refer to the figure below of an MRA of the descending aorta.

-Which arrow points to the abdominal aorta?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question

Refer to the figure below of an MRA of the descending aorta.
 
-Which arrow points to the abdominal aorta?
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The abdominal aorta is the largest artery in the abdomen. It branches off from the thoracic aorta at the level of the diaphragm and runs down the posterior abdominal wall to the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra, where it divides into the common iliac arteries. The abdominal aorta supplies blood to the abdominal organs and the lower extremities.

Refer to the Figure Below of an MRA of the Descending