How Oxygen Reaches the Brain: Internal Jugular Vein vs. Carotid Arteries
No, oxygen does not reach the brain through the internal jugular vein. The internal jugular vein is a large blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the brain and other parts of the head back to the heart. Oxygenated blood is carried to the brain through the internal carotid arteries.Brain & Nervous System - Related Articles
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