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The carotid arteries are major blood vessels in the neck that supply blood to the brain, neck, and face. There are two carotid arteries, one on the right and one on the left. In the neck, each carotid artery branches into two divisions: The internal carotid artery supplies blood to the brain.
Heart Anatomy: Blood Vessels. 1  Aorta-the largest artery in the body of which most major arteries branch off from. 2  Brachiocephalic Artery-carries oxygenated blood from the aorta to the head, neck and arm regions of the body. 3  Carotid Arteries-supply oxygenated blood to the head and neck regions of the body.