When does the aorta become the abdominal aorta?
A) when it leaves the heart
B) when it descends down the back of the heart
C) when it passes through the diaphragm
D) None of the listed responses is correct.

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The aorta becomes the abdominal aorta when it passes through the diaphragm, which is the muscular partition that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity.

When Does the Aorta Become the Abdominal Aorta