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Elastic Arteries

The aorta

The aorta

The aorta makes up most of the elastic arteries in the body.

This diagram of the aorta indicates the left and right common carotid arteries, left and right subclavian arteries, brachiocephalic artery, aortic arch, ascending and descending aorta, and right and left coronary arteries.

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