When Does the Aorta Become the Abdominal Aorta

question 368

Multiple Choice

When does the aorta become the abdominal aorta?

• A) when it leaves the heart
• B) when it descends down the back of the heart
• C) when it passes through the diaphragm
• D) None of the listed responses is correct.

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