There are receptors on the lining of the carotid artery that sense a change in blood pressure. When they are stimulated, they can cause a drop in blood pressure/heart rate.
A carotid ultrasound examines the structure of the carotid arteries. A carotid ultrasound is used to test for blocked carotid arteries which could result in a stroke.
carotid
carotid foramen
the two branches of common carotid artery are internal carotid and external carotid arteries.
the carotid artery in the neck.
The carotid artery passes through the carotid canal.
What is the diameter of the normal carotid artery?
That would a person's pulse, taken at their carotid artery.
What is the diameter of the normal carotid artery?
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both - you have two carotid arteries.
the internal carotid artery