Medically reviewed by Jenny Sweigard, MDMedically reviewed by Jenny Sweigard, MD The aorta is the largest artery in the body. It carries oxygen-filled blood from the heart to different organs in the ...

The aorta is the largest artery in the human body, supplying branches to all organs and tissues of the body. It has a thick wall of muscle and elastic fibers that allows it to expand and contract with ...

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