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Arteries - Head & Neck

Arteries of the Head and Neck
Key Arteries
  • Arch of the Aorta
Brachiocephalic trunk (aka innominate artery) (on the right, only*)
  • Common carotid arteries, Subclavian arteries, Vertebral arteries
  • Carotid Bifurcations
Internal Carotid arteries (in parallel with continuations of vertebral arteries*, which lie posterior to the carotids)
Chemoreceptors
Carotid body
  • Lies at bifurcation of common carotid artery
  • Monitors blood oxygen levels
Carotid sinus
  • Dilation in internal carotid artery
  • Monitors blood pressure

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