Term Name: aorta
Synonyms: arteria maxima, dorsal aorta, trunk of aortic tree, trunk of systemic arterial tree
Definition: The main trunk of the systemic arterial system that carries blood from the heart to all the organs and other structures of the body, bringing oxygenated blood to all parts of the body in the systemic circulation
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0000947]

Relationships
is part of: aortic system
has parts: aorta elastic tissue aorta endothelium aorta smooth muscle tissue aorta tunica adventitia aorta tunica intima aorta tunica media aorta wall descending aorta dorsal lateral plate region outflow tract aortic component section of aorta
is a type of: arterial blood vessel great vessel of heart thoracic cavity blood vessel
has subtype: common dorsal aorta dorsal aorta larval aorta left dorsal aorta right dorsal aorta ventral aorta