The _______________ Is the Longest Portion of the Aorta

question 80

Multiple Choice

The _______________ is the longest portion of the aorta.

• A) ascending aorta
• B) aortic arch
• C) thoracic aorta
• D) abdominal aorta

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Definitions:

Thermoreceptors

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Blood-Sucking Arthropods

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Pit Vipers

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Vestibulocochlear Nerve

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