Where in the human body are common carotid arteries located?
In anatomy, the left and right common carotid arteries (carotids) are arteries that supply the head and neck with oxygenated blood; they divide in the neck to form the external and internal carotid arteries.
The common carotid arteries are present on the left and right sides of the body. These arteries originate from different arteries but follow symmetrical courses. The right common carotid originates in the neck from the brachiocephalic trunk; the left from the aortic arch in the thorax. These split into the external and internal carotid arteries at the upper border of the thyroid cartilage, at around the level of the fourth cervical vertebra.
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Richard D. Boyle
Not a good place for a clot.
Lynne Zeman
Should have an annual ultrasound test to ensure there is no plaque, to prevent strokes due to lack of blood flow to the brain. We warned a friend who did not heed our suggestion - and he unfortunately suffered the consequences.
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Darlene Davidson, so have many medical programs.
Val Wilkinson
Keith Lord, the question merely asks where
deborahpmercer
Sometimes, long-distant school biology can still come to the rescue!
Karin Johansson
Denise Currie, there are only one right answer. The question asked about the location, not what they provide. Learn to read the question before you complain.
Karin Johansson
Ken Putnam, it was a good question. Not yours.
Karin Johansson
Keith Lord, the question asked about the location, not what they supply.
Keith Lord
Supplies both the neck AND head.
Denise Currie
There are two possible answers as these arteries provide the head and neck with oxygenated blood. I went with majority vote hoping they would steer me in the right direction and they did, thank you