Match each term below with its description.
-Portion of the aorta that runs between level of diaphragm and bifurcation of iliac arteries
A)Aortic bodies
B)Superior mesenteric
C)Left common carotid
D)Thoracic
E)Vascular clamp
F)Inferior mesenteric
G)Vasa vasorum
H)Abdominal
I)Vena cava
J)External iliac

Question

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The portion of the aorta that runs between the level of the diaphragm and the bifurcation of the iliac arteries is known as the abdominal aorta.

Answer: D
 The thoracic aorta is the part of the aorta that runs through the chest.

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

Answer: G
 Vasa vasorum are small blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to the walls of larger blood vessels, such as the aorta.

Answer: I
 The vena cava is a large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body back to the heart.

Answer: J
 The external iliac artery is a branch of the common iliac artery that supplies blood to the legs.

The remaining choices are not related to the description provided.

Match Each Term Below with Its Description