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Aorta
Aorta: The largest artery in the body. The aorta carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart, to the rest of the body.
Anterior Descending Coronary Artery (Left)
Anterior Descending Coronary Artery (Left): A branch of the left coronary artery that carries blood to the septum and the front (anterior) wall of the heart.
Circumflex Artery
Circumflex Artery: A branch of the left coronary artery that carries blood to the left wall of the left ventricle.
Coronary Artery (Left) (Main Stem)
Coronary Artery (Left) (Main Stem): Blood vessel that originates from the aorta and then divides into anterior and circumflex branches.
Coronary Artery (Right)
Coronary Artery (Right): Blood vessel that carries blood to the front (anterior) right side of the heart, and, usually, to the back (posterior) of the heart.
Inferior Vena Cava
Inferior Vena Cava: A large vein that delivers deoxygenated blood from the lower body into the heart.
Pulmonary Arteries
Pulmonary Arteries: Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
Superior Vena Cava
Superior Vena Cava: A large vein that delivers deoxygenated blood from the upper body into the heart.
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