Make a flow chart - helps with your studying. Most arteries are easy to find. Start with dorsal aorta, formed by 4 pairs of efferent branchial arteries. Within the pleuroperitoneal cavity, it gives ...

Sometimes with aging or other changes, a section of the aorta may weaken and begin to bulge. This bulge can enlarge over time as the walls of the aorta become thinner and stretch (like a balloon).

Scientists at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health have developed an innovative tool that simulates blood flow in the aorta, helping heart surgeons plan surgeries more precisely. The ...