Match each term below with its description.
-Portion of the aorta that descends but is above the diaphragm

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The thoracic portion of the aorta descends but is above the diaphragm.

Answer: C
 The left common carotid artery is a branch of the aorta in the thoracic portion.

Answer: H
 The abdominal portion of the aorta is below the diaphragm.

Answer: I
 The vena cava is a large vein that returns blood to the heart.

Answer: F
 The inferior mesenteric artery is a branch of the abdominal aorta that supplies blood to the intestines.

Answer: G
 The vasa vasorum are small blood vessels that supply the walls of larger blood vessels.

Answer: J
 The external iliac artery supplies blood to the lower limbs.

Note: Aortic bodies are small clusters of chemoreceptors in the aortic arch that detect changes in blood oxygen levels and help regulate breathing. Superior mesenteric artery supplies blood to the small intestine and part of the large intestine. A vascular clamp is a surgical tool used to temporarily occlude blood flow to a specific artery or vein. Although these terms are related to the cardiovascular system, they do not match the given description.

Match Each Term Below with Its Description