The aorta is the largest artery in the human body, serving as the main conduit that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body. It originates from the left ventricle of the heart and arches as it ascends, forming a large, curved vessel. The aorta then descends through the chest and abdomen, branching out into smaller arteries that supply blood to various organs and tissues
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