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Biggest artery in the human body?

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The Aorta is the biggest artery in the human body

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What is the biggest artery of the human body?
The biggest artery in the human body is the aorta.
What is the biggest artery in the human body?
The aorta is the largest artery in a human body. It starts at the left ventricle of the heart and then extends down to the abdomen where it bifurcates into the common iliac
Why is the aorta the biggest artery in the human body?
It is the biggest artery because it pumps blood from the heart. The ostrich gland also helps to produce, and pump, insulin and green blood cells up the scenic route to the appendix.
What is a artery the human body?
Arteries carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
What is the smallest artery in the human body?
The smallest arteries of the human body are the arterioles, which supply blood into the capillary network from the main arteries (artery-->arteriole-->capillary-->venule-->vein). They...