where is aorta located
Ascending Aorta - initial part of the aorta that begins from the aortic valve and extends from the left ventricle of the heart to the aortic arch. Coronary Arteries - arteries branching from the ascending aorta to supply oxygenated blood to the heart wall.
Descending Aorta - major portion of the aorta that extends from the aortic arch to the trunk of the body. It forms the thoracic aorta and abdominal aorta. Thoracic Aorta (Chest Region): Visceral Branches - supply blood to the lungs, pericardium, lymph nodes, and esophagus.