Common carotid artery
In anatomy, the left and right common carotid arteries (carotids) (English: /kəˈrɒtɪd/) are arteries that supply the head and neck with oxygenated blood; they divide in the neck to form the external and internal carotid arteries.
| Common carotid artery | |
|---|---|
The common carotid artery arises directly from the aorta on the left and as a branch of the brachiocephalic trunk on the right. | |
The common carotid artery and its main branches | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | aortic arch 3 |
| Source | aortic arch, brachiocephalic artery |
| Branches | internal carotid artery, external carotid artery |
| Vein | internal jugular vein |
| Supplies | head and neck |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria carotis communis |
| MeSH | D017536 |
| TA98 | A12.2.04.006 |
| TA2 | 4366 |
| FMA | 3939 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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