Where does the carotid artery supplies blood to?

The carotid arteries are two large arteries that branch off from the aorta, the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

The carotid arteries supply oxygenated blood to the head, neck, and brain.

The right carotid artery branches off from the brachiocephalic artery, while the left carotid artery branches directly off the aorta.

The carotid arteries travel up the neck on either side of the trachea and esophagus.

They then divide into the internal carotid artery and the external carotid artery.

The internal carotid artery supplies oxygenated blood to the brain.

It travels through the carotid canal in the skull and then branches into the anterior cerebral artery and the middle cerebral artery.

The anterior cerebral artery supplies blood to the front of the brain, while the middle cerebral artery supplies blood to the sides of the brain.

The external carotid artery supplies oxygenated blood to the face, scalp, and neck.

It branches into several smaller arteries, including the facial artery, the temporal artery, and the occipital artery.

The facial artery supplies blood to the face, while the temporal artery supplies blood to the scalp and the occipital artery supplies blood to the back of the head.