Question

Ascending aorta

Accepted Answer

Structure: arises from the left ventricle beginning at the aortic valve - is the portion of the aorta within the pericardial sac (below level of sternal angle).a) originates posteriorly to pulmonary trunkb) points anteriorly and to the rightFunction: takes oxygenated blood from the heart to be distributed throughout the body

Front	Ascending aorta
Back	Structure: arises from the left ventricle beginning at the aortic valve - is the portion of the aorta within the pericardial sac (below level of sternal angle). a) originates posteriorly to pulmonary trunk b) points anteriorly and to the right Function: takes oxygenated blood from the heart to be distributed throughout the body

Aorta Ascending Structure Arises Left Ventricle Beginning Aortic